Production Associate

Avient•Kennesaw, GA

12d

About The Position

Avient is hiring an entry-level Production Associate for its production department. The role involves weigh-up, packaging, and/or cleaning duties while helping ensure products meet quality standards, customer specifications, and delivery requirements in accordance with company policies and procedures. Work is scheduled Monday through Thursday from 5:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., with occasional overtime. Pay is $18 per hour. The associate obtains production-batch documentation and ensures the correct materials are available in the work area. The role may include mixing and weighing materials to product recipe specifications, setting up and starting packaging or weighing machinery, and checking controls for compliance with operating and safety procedures. The associate processes, packages, and prepares materials according to customer requirements; supports Production Operators; cleans machines and tubs; completes required documentation; and follows safety and housekeeping standards. The work environment may include moderate noise and exposure to hot or cold temperatures, wet or humid conditions, dust, fumes, airborne particles, chemical dust, vibration, moving mechanical parts, electric-shock risk, and outdoor weather. Required protective equipment is determined by plant safety guidelines and may include safety glasses, safety shoes, dust masks, hard hats, respirators, face shields, hearing protection, chemical suits, gloves, and aprons.

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.
Ability to work as a team player, share knowledge, and learn from other team members.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in an industrial operations environment is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain the correct documentation for production batches.
Ensure correct materials are delivered to the work area and, when required, obtain, mix, and weigh materials according to product recipe specifications.
Set up and start packaging or weighing machinery and check controls for compliance with operating and safety procedures.
Notify appropriate personnel promptly of 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 keep equipment operational.
Perform required machine and tub cleaning.
Complete and maintain required documentation.
Follow safety rules, work rules, and regulations.
Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.