Production Operator

Essential Duties & 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. 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. Physical/Environ. Demands While 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 may require 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, 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. 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. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. Scope Manufacturing Plant Reports To Plant Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Supervisor, Shift Supervisor/Lead, Production Lead. Education High School Diploma or GED (Completed) Experience Cross Functional - Plastics Industry: 1 Year Manufacturing - Colorant: 1 Year Manufacturing - Mixing: 1 Year Manufacturing - Extrusion: 1 Year Manufacturing - Blending: 1 Year Manufacturing - Industrial Operations: 1 Year Manufacturing - Mechanical: 1 Year Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques: 1 Year Skills and Certifications Personal Skills - Manual Dexterity: Intermediate Personal Skills - Quantitative Skills: Intermediate Personal Skills - Reading/Comprehension: Intermediate Personal Skills - Conflict Resolution Skills: Intermediate Software Skills - Microsoft Office: Intermediate Software Skills - Microsoft Word: Intermediate Software Skills - Internet: Intermediate Software Skills - Microsoft Excel: Intermediate Equal Opportunity Statement 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Avient Corporation