Production Technician (UD)

Avient•Greenville, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The UD Technician is responsible for the set-up, operation, prevention, and troubleshooting of issues, and for the housekeeping of equipment as assigned. The operation of UD equipment is expected to be done in accordance with standard operating procedures and recipe work instructions. The technician is also responsible for taking and measuring in-process samples and monitoring product quality of intermediate and finished products, maintaining required records of raw and intermediate materials and finished products, moving, maintaining inventory, and storing required materials for equipment as needed, and assisting in training, guidance, and support of other team members.

Requirements

Worker has the appropriate qualifications to read, understand, apply and communicate written and verbal information regarding handling and managing hazardous wastes.
Training is required within six months of worker assuming duty, and once a year thereafter.
Worker is responsible for proper handling, documentation, inspection and transporting around the facility of hazardous wastes.
Worker may also be responsible for responding to emergencies involving hazardous waste.

Nice To Haves

Operational Excellence Roles
SAP Roles (as required)

Responsibilities

Show behavior in line with the SHE and Security risks and agreed controls, including being compliant to Avient requirements, rules, and procedures.
Assures that all employees follow established occupational safety rules, housekeeping, Hazmat regulations, JSAs and SOPs.
Address and report person(s) behaving in a SHE and Security irresponsible manner and document observed risks.
Abides by an enforced Avient procedures/policies regarding security, inclusive of: employee security agreement; use of non-disclosure agreements with outside parties; control of intellectual property limited to a “need to know” only basis; no unauthorized use of cell phones, camera, computers or Avient property; reporting security threats and incidents; proper control of Avient property and keys.
Campion sustainability by promoting a “reduce/reuse/recycle” philosophy within their team.
Responsible for compliance with relevant laws, regulatory requirements, recipes, SOP’s, and other related documentation and activities. Ensures company guidelines related to company policies relating to quality, safety, housekeeping, and cost effectiveness are met.
Set up, operate, adjust and clean all equipment required for production accordance to work instructions and standard operating procedures.
Operates equipment in a safe and efficient manner while maintaining goals of the business.
Support and drive productivity to meet plant and corporate initiatives, as outlined in the manufacturing plan.
Take samples to test and determine properties of the produced products. Prepares samples for offline quality checks. Perform off-line tests.
Supply and maintain inventory of components/supplies as needed.
Correct process conditions with given limits, to maintain desired results.
Request and/or issue maintenance tickets for maintenance repair work.
Performs intermediate mechanical repair and/or preventative maintenance work when needed or as assigned.
Performs in-process quality checks as required. Demonstrates a commitment to quality by ensuring all test and product information/documentation is accurate, completed in a timely manner and filed per area requirements.
Maintain records of the used raw materials and the produced products in the appropriate computer system. Enters data about components, intermediate and finished products is entered in the appropriate tracking system.
Move, maintain inventory and store raw, intermediate, and finished products. Receives stores, handles and delivers raw materials and finished products as required or directed.
Utilize standard material handling equipment. Operate rider and/or walk for truck and overhead crane as per licensing and training requirements.
Utilize good judgement in making critical decisions on product quality, equipment functionality, safety and other related activities.
Identifies problems related to equipment, work orders, log books, set-ups and other related activities and recommends ways to solve.
Makes suggestions regarding product quality, safety precautions, and work improvements Inform appropriate personnel of any problems that may impair the quality of the Film product, packaging components, work efficiency and/or safety.
Actively contribute to Lean, 5S, and Continuous Improvements efforts within the production area.
Maintain annual training requirements on hazardous waste specified by the site non-hazardous and hazardous waste procedures and regulations. Specific job holders will complete more detailed training as well.
Performs other duties as assigned.