Production Associate - 2nd Shift

Avient•West Chicago, IL

About The Position

Avient is hiring an entry-level Production Associate in its production department. The position performs weigh-up or packaging duties to produce high-quality products at the lowest possible cost while meeting customer specifications and delivery requirements and following Avient policies and procedures. The role involves preparing ingredients and materials, operating weigh-up or packaging machinery, processing and packaging material, supporting Production Operators, cleaning equipment, maintaining documentation, and following safety and housekeeping standards. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. The stated pay is $20.00. Avient describes itself as a global materials-solutions company focused on innovation and sustainability.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent training and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Mathematical ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, use conversions, and work with units such as weight, volume, density, and distance.
Dependable and reliable.
Willingness to work overtime as needed.
Able to work as a team member, share knowledge, and learn from others.
Able to stand and sit for extended periods, talk and listen, walk, and use hands; occasional bending, stooping, and climbing ladders and stairs.
May occasionally need to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Able to frequently communicate and understand work instructions in a fast-paced, loud manufacturing environment.
Able to detect and discern safety alarms and respond accordingly.
Able to use personal protective equipment as generally required, including safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, 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; as needed, obtain and weigh ingredients according to recipe specifications.
Set up and start weigh-up or packaging machinery, checking controls for compliance with operating and safety procedures.
Notify appropriate personnel promptly about issues, problems, or concerns.
Safely process, batch off, screen, cut, package, and/or skid material to the correct size and container according to customer specifications.
Supply and support Production Operators with appropriate materials and functions to help keep equipment operational.
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.