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Avient Corporation

Senior Production Operator - 3rd shift

bethlehem, PA

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Avient Corporation Job PostingPosition is responsible for set up and operation of machinery to combine dry and/or liquid chemicals into customer products. Ensures the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost and meets customer specifications and delivery requirements in accordance with Avient policies and procedures.Pay $22- $25 per hourSkills assessment program for growth to up to $32/hour once fully signed offShift Differential: $2.50Shift: 11PM to 7:30AMWork Days: Sunday Evening to Friday MorningResponsibilitiesEssential Duties & ResponsibilitiesDemonstrates and meets qualifications on all Blending or Extrusion operational areas.Demonstrates leadership and teamwork in all phases of the operation.Sets up and starts all machines, checking all controls for adherence to mixing/blending or extruding procedures.Weighs ingredient 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 or extrude the ingredients according to operating procedures.Examines materials visually or with hands in order to ensure conformance to established standards.May take samples to quality control for testing. Follows lab instruction as to adding raw materials to the batch to bring it into specifications. Labels finished product.Refers issues/problems to lead/supervisor for disposition.Performs all required machine cleaning.Completes and maintains all required SAP transactions. Demonstrates expertise in the use of SAP.Documents work completed. Accurately completes and updates required paperwork such as production logs, data reports, procedures, etc.Participates in training new employees and re-training present departmental employees in processes and methods as required.Completes all necessary documentation at the end of shift.Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company.Follows applicable ISO, EH&S rules and guidelines while performing any procedure.Other duties as assigned.Physical/Environ. DemandsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and/or hear. Occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and occasionally handle up to 250 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with the exception of high noise areas. Proper personal safety equipment needs to be used while performing this job and that equipment is dictated by the plant safety guidelines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, dust, fumes, airborne particles, chemical dust, and risk of electric shock, vibration, non-hazardous chemical agents and outside weather conditions. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.About UsOur 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 non-discrimination 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

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