Production Technician (UD)

The Life Protection technician is responsible for the set-up, operation, prevention and troubleshooting of issues and housekeeping of equipment as assigned.

The operation of Life Production equipment is expected to be done in accordance with standard operating procedures and recipe work instructions. The technician is also responsible for:

• Taking and measuring in-process samples and monitoring product quality of intermediate and finished products
• Maintaining required records of raw and intermediate materials, finished products
• Moving, maintaining inventory, and storing required materials for equipment as needed
• Assisting in training, guidance, and support of other team members

• Competitive compensation, including a potential bonus plan
• Medical benefits that begin day 1 - no waiting period
• Paid time off: Two weeks of vacation prorated based on start date, 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!

• Dependable & reliable
• Openness to work overtime as needed
• Team player who is eager to share their knowledge with others and learn from other team members
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Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance with relevant laws, regulatory requirements, recipes, SOP's, and other related documentation and activities. Ensures Company guidelines related to company policies relating to quality, safety, housekeeping, and cost effectiveness are met.

• Set up, operate, adjust, and clean all equipment required for production accordance to work instructions and standard operating procedures.

• Operates equipment in a safe and efficient manner while maintaining goals of the business.

• Support and drive productivity to meet plant and corporate initiatives, as outlined in the manufacturing plan.

• Take samples to test and determines properties of the produced products. Prepares samples for offline quality checks. Perform off-line tests. Supply and maintain inventory of components/supplies as needed.

• Correct process conditions with given limits, to maintain desired results. Request and/or issue maintenance tickets for maintenance for repair work. Performs intermediate mechanical repair and/or preventative maintenance work when needed or as assigned.

• Performs in-process and off-line quality checks as required. Demonstrates a commitment to quality by ensuring all test and product information/ documentation is accurate, completed in a timely manner and filed per area requirements.

• Maintain accurate records of the used raw materials and the produced products in the appropriate computer system. Enters data about components, intermediate and finished products is entered in the appropriate tracking system.

• Move, measure, maintain inventory and store raw, intermediate, and finished products. Receives stores, handles, and delivers raw materials and finished products as required or directed. Utilize standard material handling equipment. Operate rider and/or walk for truck and overhead crane as per licensing and training requirements.

• Utilize data and good judgment in making critical decisions on product quality, equipment functionality, safety, and other related activities.

• Identifies problems related to equipment, work orders, logbooks, set-ups, and other related activities and recommends ways to solve. Inform leadership (and document appropriately) of any problems that may impair the quality of the product, packaging components, work efficiency and/or safety.

• Actively contribute to Lean, 5S, and Continuous Improvement efforts within the Production area.

• Maintain annual training requirements on hazardous waste specified by the site non-hazardous and hazardous waste procedures and regulations. Specific job holders will complete more detailed training as well.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Authorities

Authorized to approve work permits per details included in the Site Work Permit Procedure. If so authorized, employee must maintain necessary refresher training to participate in these activities.

Projects or Special Assignments

• Operational Excellence Roles
• SAP Roles (as required)

This position involves work with (supervision of) and/or handling hazardous materials and waste at the Avient Protective Materials (Greenville, NC) work site. Worker has the appropriate qualifications to read, understand, apply and communicate written and verbal information regarding handling and managing hazardous wastes. Training is required within six months of worker assuming duty, and once a year thereafter. Worker is responsible for proper handling, documentation, inspection and transporting around the facility of hazardous wastes. Worker may also be responsible for responding to emergencies involving hazardous waste.

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 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 occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.

• High school diploma (Required) with at least 3-5 years of experience working in a manufacturing, production, or equivalent military technical experiences / training.
• Working knowledge and/or routine use of and experiences with business processes and platforms such as:
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Manufacturing operations systems
  • Equipment digital interfaces
  • Safety, Health and Environmental requirements and practices
  • Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment and understanding of machine controls and instrumentation.
• Ability to follow appropriate SHE procedures.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures and applicable work instructions.
• Taking responsibility and being accountable for personal behaviors and performance (self, equipment and product).
• Analytical skills to be able to spot issues/deficiencies of varying complexity within the manufacturing process quickly and take appropriate and timely action to rectify.
• Mechanical competency and knowledge including equipment assembly.
• Ability to make informed and data driven decisions quickly, at times under pressure.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation via hand-written forms and electronic database systems.
• Effective communication skills to receive information related to site and area goals, expectations and other pertinent information and translate to action in daily activities.
• Ability to organize, schedule and follow-up on activities based on area expectations and needs.
• Ability to contribute to, support and drive change management in the area.
• Capability to have interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills to effectively communicate with teammates and other area support groups.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to operate forklift and overhead cranes

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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.

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