Production Associate - 3rd shift

Avient•Englewood, CO

About The Position

Avient is hiring an entry-level Production Associate to perform weigh-up or packaging duties in the production department. The role focuses on producing quality products cost-effectively and meeting customer specifications and delivery requirements in accordance with Avient policies and procedures. The listed pay is $22.50 per hour. The schedule is 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. The position involves obtaining and verifying batch documentation and ingredients, setting up and operating weigh-up or packaging machinery, processing and packaging materials to customer specifications, supporting Production Operators, cleaning machinery, maintaining records, and following safety and housekeeping requirements. The environment is a fast-paced, noisy manufacturing setting with routine exposure to outdoor weather and possible exposure to extreme heat, humidity, dust, or fumes.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent training and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Mathematical ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, use conversions, and work with units including weight, volume, density, and distance.
Dependability and reliability.
Openness to working overtime as needed.
Ability to work as a team member, share knowledge, and learn from other team members.
Ability to stand and sit for extended periods, walk, use hands, and occasionally bend, stoop, and climb ladders and stairs.
Ability to occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Ability to frequently communicate and understand work instructions and information in a fast-paced, loud manufacturing environment.
Ability to detect and discern safety alarms and respond accordingly.
Ability to use personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, a hard hat, and respiratory protection.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in an industrial operations environment.

Responsibilities

Obtain the correct batch documentation and ensure the correct ingredients are delivered to the work area; obtain and weigh ingredients to recipe specifications when required.
Set up and start weigh-up or packaging machinery and check controls for compliance with operating and safety procedures.
Promptly notify appropriate personnel of issues, problems, or concerns.
Safely and neatly process, batch off, screen, cut up, package, and/or skid material to the required size or container according to customer specifications.
Supply and support Production Operators with appropriate materials and functions to keep equipment operational efficiently.
Perform required machine cleaning.
Complete and maintain required paperwork and documents.
Follow safety and work rules and regulations, and maintain departmental housekeeping standards.

Benefits

Competitive compensation, including a bi-annual bonus plan.
Medical benefits beginning on day one, with no waiting period.
Two weeks of vacation, prorated based on start date, plus sick time, paid holidays, floating holidays, and community service/volunteer days.
401(k) with company match; 100% vested.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
Short-term disability insurance.
Paid time off.
Paid vacation time.
Paid parental leave.
Annual paid holidays.