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Avient Corporation

Quality Associate- 3rd Shift

Avient Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Are you looking for a stable job with great benefits and pay? Consider becoming part of the Avient team!

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Pay: $19.36–$29.04

Hours: 10:45 pm–7:15 am

Days: Sunday–Thursday

What is the job As a Quality Associate with Avient, you are responsible for testing product batches and will make adjustments, as necessary, to ensure compliance with customer specifications and quality standards. You will also test incoming raw materials and maintain Certificates of Analysis (COA) from suppliers.

At Avient, we’re a global team creating materials that make a real difference in people’s lives. From the world’s strongest fiber used in personal protective equipment to recycling innovations and eco-friendly transportation solutions, our work spans a vast array of applications that help build a better future, all while giving back to the communities where we live and work.

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 pro-rated based on start date, in addition to sick time, paid holidays, floating holidays, community service/volunteer days

401(k) with company match – 100% vested

High regard for safety. Avient is 3x safer than the industry average!

What we expect from you

Dependable & reliable

Openness to work overtime as needed

Team player who is eager to share knowledge with others and learn from other team members

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Essential Functions

Performs standard tests on assigned product line production batches and on some incoming raw materials as needed, ensuring the meeting of Avient and the customer’s specifications.

Records test results in SAP and maintains reference files.

Completes and maintains all required paperwork, records, documents, etc.

Ensures all gauges and test equipment are verified.

May participate in investigations of complaints and corrective actions as needed.

Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations; maintains departmental housekeeping standards.

Completes and sends documentation to customers (i.e., COA).

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

Quality experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, or procedure manuals

Must have mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Must have the ability to use conversions, work with different units such as weight, volume, density, distance, etc.

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

Exposure to outside weather conditions is routine

May be exposed to working in extreme heat and humidity

May also be exposed on occasion to dust or fumes

Final compensation within this range may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid time off, paid vacation time, paid parental leave, paid holidays annually. Learn more about our benefits at: Career Opportunities | Avient.

The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. Avient reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

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 ApplicationAccommodation@Avient.com.

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