Production Operator

As a Production Associate at Avient Corporation, your role will involve working within the manufacturing area to ensure the highest quality products are delivered at the lowest possible cost, meeting customer specifications and delivery requirements. Your responsibilities will include: - Obtaining the correct documentation for the batch and ensuring the correct ingredients are delivered to the work area. You may also be required to obtain the correct ingredients for mixing and weigh out the ingredients to meet recipe specifications. - Setting up and starting weigh-up or packaging machinery, checking all controls for adherence to operating and safety procedures. - Notifying appropriate personnel of any issues, problems, or concerns in a timely manner. - Safely and neatly processing, batching off, screening, cutting up, packaging, and/or skidding material to the correct size/container according to customer specifications. - Accurately supplying/supporting Production Operators with appropriate materials/functions to efficiently keep all equipment operational. - Performing all required machine cleaning. - Completing and maintaining required paperwork and/or documents. - Following and complying with all safety and work rules and regulations, maintaining departmental housekeeping standards. In terms of competencies, you should possess: - Manufacturing/Maintenance - Fork Lift Operators License - Personal Skills - Manual Dexterity, Quantitative Skills, Reading/Comprehension, Conflict Resolution Skills Education and Experience required: - High School Diploma or GED - Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques - Manufacturing - Industrial Operations Physical Demands: - Requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time, talking and listening. - Must be able to walk and use hands. Occasionally requires bending, stooping, climbing ladders and stairs. - May occasionally be required to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds. - Ability to frequently communicate and understand work instructions and information in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where noise level is loud. - Must be able to detect and discern safety alarms and respond accordingly. - Generally requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, hard hat, respiratory protection. You will be part of a global team at Avient Corporation, contributing to the company's purpose of being an innovator of materials solutions that help customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world. Your unique perspective and skills will play a vital role in shaping the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. The company values leadership qualities in all employees and emphasizes behaviors such as playing to win, acting customer-centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly, and motivating and inspiring others and yourself to achieve strategic goals and meet customer needs.,