Production Operator-3rd shift

Avient Corporation
paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, 401(k)
United States, Michigan, Albion
926 Elliott Road (Show on map)
Mar 21, 2025
Are you looking for a stable job with great benefits and pay? Consider becoming part of the Avient team! We know your time is valuable and you have a lot of job ads to review. Let us break down the important details! Position Summary: Position is responsible for the set up and operation of equipment which blends/mixes/packages/transports liquid or dry chemicals that comprise our customer products. Position ensures the highest quality product at the lowest possible costs while meeting customer specifications and delivery requirements in accordance with Avient Corporation policies and procedures. What you can expect from us: Competitive compensation including a bi-annual bonus plan Medical benefits that begin day 1 - no waiting period Paid time off: Two weeks of vacation, prorated based on date of hire, in addition to sick time, paid holidays, floating holidays, community service/volunteer days 401K with company match - 100% vested High regard for safety. Avient is 3x safer than the industry average! What we can expect from you: Dependable and reliable Openness to work overtime as needed Team player who is eager to share their knowledge with others and learn from other team members Essential Functions Sets up, starts and runs all machinery, checking all controls for adherence to operating/safety procedures and ISO standards. Weighs ingredients to meet recipe specification and inserts into machinery, or ensures the correct ingredients are delivered to the work area and inserts pre-blended materials into machinery. Monitors production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation. Troubleshoots equipment and processing issues. Operates machinery to mix, extrude/discharge or handle materials according to operating procedures. Examines materials visually or physically to ensure conformance with established standards. May take samples of materials to lab for evaluation and instructions on any batch adjustments if needed. Refers issues/problems to Production Lead or Production/Shift Supervisor for disposition. Performs all required machine cleaning. Completes and maintains all required system inputs/transactions. Responsible for data integrity. Documents work completed as required including logs, data reports, procedures, etc. Participates in training, retraining and continual improvement processes and methods. Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintains departmental housekeeping standards. Other duties as assigned. Competencies Personal Skills - Manual Dexterity Personal Skills - Quantitative Skills Personal Skills - Reading/Comprehension Software Skills - Microsoft Office Software Skills - Microsoft Word Software Skills - Internet Software Skills - Microsoft Excel Personal Skills - Conflict Resolution Skills High School Diploma or GED Cross Functional - Plastics Industry Manufacturing - Colorant Manufacturing - Mixing Manufacturing - Extrusion Manufacturing - Blending Manufacturing - Industrial Operations Manufacturing - Mechanical Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques Education and Experience High School Diploma or GED Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques Manufacturing - Industrial Operations About Us: Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world. Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it's powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you're a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you'll find your place at Avient. Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough! We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business. By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient's strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals. At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of nondiscrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing, ApplicationAccommodation@Avient.com.