Production Associate

Avient•Minneapolis, MN

12d

About The Position

Avient is hiring an entry-level Production Associate in its production department. The role performs weigh-up or packaging duties while helping produce quality products cost-effectively and meet customer specifications and delivery requirements in accordance with company policies and procedures. The position involves handling materials and ingredients, operating weigh-up or packaging machinery, processing and packaging materials, supporting Production Operators, cleaning machines, completing documentation, and maintaining safety and housekeeping standards. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The posted pay is $22.00. Work takes place in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with loud noise; exposure to outdoor weather, extreme heat and humidity, and occasionally dust or fumes may occur. Personal protective equipment is generally required.

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.
Openness to work overtime as needed.
Team player willing to 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.
May occasionally need to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Ability to communicate and understand work instructions in a fast-paced, loud manufacturing environment, and detect safety alarms and respond appropriately.
Ability to use personal protective equipment, generally 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; obtain and weigh ingredients 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 up, package, and/or skid materials to the correct size or 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 the first day, 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.
Paid holidays annually.