DESCRIPTION:

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

·Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports

·Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy

·Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint

·Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.avient.com.

WHY AVIENT:

Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.

At Avient, we believe diversity of 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.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Shift Leader and Production Supervisor/Manager, the production associate/operator is responsible for set up and operation of machinery within the following departments coating, ORC, winding or twisting. The production associate/operator ensures safety is their #1 priority; they produce the highest quality product at the lowest possible costs while meeting customer specifications and delivery requirements in accordance with Avient Corporation policies and procedures.

·Sets up and starts all machines, checking all controls for adherence to procedures.

·Complies with all safety policies and procedures.

·Demonstrates teamwork in all phases of operation.

·Troubleshoots equipment and processing issues.

·Examines materials visually in order to ensure conformance to established standards.

·Operates machinery according to operating procedures.

·May take samples of materials to lab for evaluations and instructions.

·Refers issues/problems to lead/supervisor for disposition.

·Performs all required machine cleaning

·Completes and maintains all required computer inputs. 

·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.

·Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.

·Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company.

·Follows all rules, laws and procedures related to HS&E, ISO and other regulations.

·Other projects/duties as assigned or needed.

Department specific job duties:

Coating/ORC

·Responsible for loading/unloading reels for Coating

·Responsible for doffing all take-ups

·Responsible for splicing yarns

·Perform process line set and start procedures, and end or process tear down and cleanup tasks

·Inspect, prep and load material on payoff systems

·Make adjustments to equipment settings according to spec for each job

·Monitor processes, documenting and making adjustments as necessary

·Unload finished materials and perform first line inspections and provide samples to QA

Twisting

·Responsible for making minor adjustments of twisting machinery

·Responsible for inspection of finished goods. In addition, interacts with QA to provide samples at the end of operation.

·Performs and documents in-process monitoring of twisting operations

·Perform process line set and start procedures, and end or process tear down and cleanup tasks

·Inspect, prep and load material on payoff systems

·Make adjustments to equipment settings according to spec for each job

·Monitor processes, documenting and making adjustments as necessary

·Unload finished materials and perform first line inspections and provide samples to QA

Winding

·Responsible for performing mechanical changes to winder including speed, wind, traverse, spindle, slub-catchers and tension.

·Responsible for determining supply materials

·Perform process line set and start procedures, and end or process tear down and cleanup tasks

·Inspect, prep and load material on payoff systems

·Make adjustments to equipment settings according to spec for each job

·Monitor processes, documenting and making adjustments as necessary

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