Production Associate

Avient • Kennesaw, GA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Associate is an entry-level manufacturing position in Avient’s production department. The role performs weigh-up, packaging, and/or cleaning duties while helping ensure products meet customer specifications and delivery requirements, with attention to quality, cost, and company policies and procedures. The work schedule is Monday through Thursday, 5:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., with occasional overtime. Pay is $18 per hour.

The position involves preparing production batches, obtaining and handling materials, operating packaging or weighing machinery, processing and packaging materials, supporting Production Operators, cleaning equipment, completing documentation, and maintaining safety and housekeeping standards. The work takes place in a production environment with physical demands and exposure to machinery, noise, varying temperatures, dust, fumes, and other conditions described in the posting.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent training and experience.
• Dependable and reliable.
• Open to working overtime as needed.
• Able to work as a team player, share knowledge with others, and learn from team members.
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, and ability to use conversions and work with units such as weight, volume, density, and distance.
• Able to meet the physical demands of the job, including frequently lifting or moving up to 55 pounds and occasionally handling up to 250 pounds.
• Able to use safety equipment required for the work area.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience in an industrial operations environment is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain the correct documentation for each production batch.
• Ensure the correct materials are delivered to the work area and, when required, obtain materials for mixing and weighing 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 about issues, problems, or concerns.
• Safely process, batch off, screen, cut up, package, and/or skid material in the correct size or container according to customer specifications.
• Accurately supply and support Production Operators with materials and functions needed 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.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including a bi-annual bonus plan.
• Medical benefits beginning on the first day, with no waiting period.
• 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) retirement plan with company match; 100% vested.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED