Production Operator - 2nd Shift

Avient•Lewiston, ME

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the set up and operation of equipment which blends/mixes/packages/transports liquid or dry chemicals that comprise our customer products. Position ensures the highest quality product at the lowest possible costs while meeting customer specifications and delivery requirements in accordance with Avient Corporation policies and procedures.

Requirements

Regularly required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and/or hear.
Occasionally required to sit.
Must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and occasionally handle up to 250 pounds.
Specific vision abilities may require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc.
Proper personal safety equipment needs to be used while performing this job and that equipment is dictated by the plant safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

Sets up, starts and runs all machinery, checking all controls for adherence to operating/safety procedures and ISO standards.
Weighs ingredients to meet recipe specification and inserts into machinery, or ensures the correct ingredients are delivered to the work area and inserts pre-blended materials into machinery.
Monitors production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
Troubleshoots equipment and processing issues.
Operates machinery to mix, extrude/discharge or handle materials according to operating procedures.
Examines materials visually or physically to ensure conformance with established standards.
May take samples of materials to lab for evaluation and instructions on any batch adjustments if needed.
Refers issues/problems to Production Lead or Production/Shift Supervisor for disposition.
Performs all required machine cleaning.
Completes and maintains all required system inputs/transactions.
Responsible for data integrity.
Documents work completed as required including logs, data reports, procedures, etc.
Participates in training, retraining and continual improvement processes and methods.
Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations.
Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.
Other duties as assigned.