Machine Operator

Production Operator- 2nd shift and 3rd shift is need in our Avient West Chicago location.

Starting Pay Rate is $20/hr.

**Day one benefits (medical, dental and vision), 401k (company matching), annual bonus, holiday pay, vacation pay and sick time pay**

Position is responsible for the set up and operation of equipment which blends/mixes/packages/transports liquid or dry chemicals that comprise our customer 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.

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.

Qualifications

Physical/Environment 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 frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.

Scope

Manufacturing Plant

Other

Reports to: Plant Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Supervisor, Shift Supervisor/Lead, Production Lead.

Qualifications:

• Personal Skills - Manual Dexterity
• Personal Skills - Quantitative Skills
• Personal Skills - Reading/Comprehension
• Software Skills - Microsoft Office
• Software Skills - Microsoft Word
• Software Skills - Internet
• Software Skills - Microsoft Excel
• Personal Skills - Conflict Resolution Skills
• High School Diploma or GED
• Cross Functional - Plastics Industry
• Manufacturing - Colorant
• Manufacturing - Mixing
• Manufacturing - Extrusion
• Manufacturing - Blending
• Manufacturing - Industrial Operations
• Manufacturing - Mechanical
• Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques

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 Corporationis 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.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• West Chicago, IL 60185: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• machine operation: 1 year (Preferred)
• Plastics extrusion: 1 year (Preferred)
• 2nd shift: 1 year (Preferred)
• 3rd shift: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)
• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person