Production Associate - 1st shift

Avient•Englewood, CO

About The Position

Avient is hiring an entry-level Production Associate for its production department. The role performs weigh-up or packaging duties, helping ensure products meet customer specifications and delivery requirements while maintaining quality and cost standards under company policies and procedures. Duties may include preparing ingredients for mixing and weighing them to recipe specifications, operating weigh-up or packaging machinery, processing and packaging materials, supporting Production Operators, cleaning machines, and completing required documentation. The role works Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The listed pay is $22.50; the posting does not specify a pay period.

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.
Team player who is eager to share knowledge and learn from other team members.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including standing and sitting for extended periods, walking, using hands, and occasionally bending, stooping, climbing ladders and stairs, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.
Ability to communicate and understand work instructions in a fast-paced, loud manufacturing environment, and detect 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 for mixing as needed to meet recipe specifications.
Set up and start weigh-up or packaging machinery, checking controls for compliance with operating and safety procedures.
Notify appropriate personnel of issues, problems, or concerns in a timely manner.
Safely process, batch off, screen, cut, package, and/or skid material to the correct size or container according to customer specifications.
Supply and support Production Operators with appropriate materials and functions to 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.
Paid time off, including two weeks of vacation prorated based on start date, sick time, paid holidays, floating holidays, and community service or volunteer days.
401(k) with company match; employees are 100% vested.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
Short-term disability insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Paid vacation time.