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Machine Operator-Orienter 1

Mativ Holdings, Inc.
Athens, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/3/2026
Job Description
Machine Operator-Orienter 1

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

Our Manufacturing Machine Operator supports Mativ's Filtration Advanced Materials Business. This individual will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation on machine lines including set up, start up and effective use of line equipment, including auxiliary equipment, tooling changes, monitoring and testing, and production reporting.

The shift hours are 7:45pm until 8:00am (night shift), but will train during day hours for first few weeks. Mandatory overtime may be required at times.

Hourly Pay: $20.70

responsibilities:

Set up:

Read and understand schedule, BOM, SOC.

Be able to perform all functions of the set up including:

Select proper tooling; Install Tooling; Insure correct resin

Start up:

Position all controls to SOC; Activate Extruder and miscellaneous drives; Test initial product

Make necessary adjustments; Verify product is in spec

Package product in accordance with packaging instructions

Troubleshoot the process; Perform QC test per SOC & Validate Process is in Control

Store finished product per instructions

Correctly Enters Data in Data Collection

Tooling:

Identify Tooling damage and wear.

Clean and return to stock all used tooling

Safety :

Accident Reporting Procedure

Completes necessary housekeeping duties in work area at all times

Complies with all OSHA/Company safety requirements.

Knowledgeable of location of MSDS, First Aid Supplies, fire extinguishers, exits

qualifications:

Preferred

Forklift qualified
Understand the Data Collection System
Mechanical Background
Understands both Metric and English measuring systems and can convert between the two
Proficient in the use of calipers, micrometers, rulers
Basic computer skills
Basic mathematical skills
Position Demands

Conditions are that of a manufacturing environment:

Air Temperatures can range from cold to hot.
Atmosphere may contain dust, fumes, and odors.
Employees are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including:

Safety shoes (steel toe or composite toe)
Safety Glasses
Employees must adhere to site Entanglement Policy related to dress, hair and clothing.
Protective Gloves, when performing certain tasks
Hearing Protection, when required
Other personal protective equipment as required for certain tasks.
While performing the duties of this job the employee must meet the physical demands:

* Be able to lift a minimum of 75 pounds.

* Be able to work 12-hour shifts.

* Perform repetitive tasks.

* Routinely stand, sit, hear, walk, and talk.

* Reach, climb, bend, kneel, crouch, twist, and balance, sometimes in awkward or tight spaces.

* Have good close vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Meet Mativ certification requirements to operate PIV's (include if applicable).

WHAT WE OFFER

Mativ benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable.

ABOUT MATIV

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers' most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company's two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers' products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.


An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or other protected status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. SWM International is committed to help individuals with disabilities participate in the workforce, and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs.

 

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