Avient Corporation is hiring: Production Operator- 3rd Shift in Phoenix

Overview

Production Operator- 3rd Shift at Avient Corporation.

This position requires 3 years of experience in a manufacturing facility. Extrusion experience is a plus. In this position, you may be running extrusion lines, cleaning, setting up and operating equipment which blends/mixes/packages/transports liquid or dry chemicals that comprise our customers’ 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. Forklift certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Refs 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 projects / duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Proven extruder or machine operating experience
• Must be able to lift 50lbs continuously for entire shift
• US High School diploma, GED equivalency or relevant experience
• Cross Functional – Problem Solving Techniques
• Adherence to health and safety regulations (i.e. constant use of protective gear)
• Preferred Forklift experience
• Flexibility in shifts is a plus
• Bilingual a plus, but not required

Competencies

• Personal Skills - Manual Dexterity
• Personal Skills - Quantitative Skills
• Personal Skills - Reading/Comprehension
• Personal Skills - Conflict Resolution Skills
• Cross Functional - Plastics Industry
• Manufacturing - Colorant
• Manufacturing - Mixing
• Manufacturing - Extrusion
• Manufacturing - Blending
• Manufacturing - Industrial Operations
• Manufacturing - Mechanical

About Us

Avient Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements and reporting incidents to keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.

Scope

Manufacturing Plant

Other

Reports to: Production Supervisor, Production Lead.

Employment type: Full-time

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Job function: Manufacturing

Industries: Plastics Manufacturing