Production Operator - 3rd Shift

Avient Corporation
United States, Arizona, Phoenix
Mar 21, 2025
Are you looking for a stable job with great benefits and pay? Consider becoming part of the Avient team! We know your time is valuable and you have a lot of job ads to review. Let us break down the important details! Position Summary: This position requires 3 years of experience in a manufacturing facility. Extrusion experience is a plus. In this position, you may be running extrusion lines, cleaning, setting up and operating equipment which blends/mixes/packages/transports liquid or dry chemicals that comprise our customers' products. Position ensures the highest quality product at the lowest possible costs while meeting customer specifications and delivery requirements in accordance with Avient Corporation policies and procedures. Forklift certification is a plus. Essential Functions: * 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 projects / duties as assigned. Education and Experience Qualifications: * Proven extruder or machine operating experience * Must be able to lift 50lbs continuously for entire shift * US High School diploma, GED equivalency or relevant experience * Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques * Adherence to health and safety regulations (i.e. constant use of protective gear) * Preferred Forklift experience * Flexibility in shifts is a plus * Bilingual a plus, but not required Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Be able to lift, push or pull up to 200 lbs. with the aid of equipment. Be able to stand/walk for 10-hour shift. Able to walk, see, (20/40 vision) and hear sufficiently to perform assigned tasks. Be able to communicate orally and in writing. The employee must be able to read at a level of comprehension sufficient to meet job requirements. About Us: Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world. Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it's powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you're a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you'll find your place at Avient. Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough! Avient Leadership Behaviors: We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business. 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.