Sr Production Operator

Avient • Holden, MA

21h

About The Position

The Sr Production Operator sets up and operates machinery to combine dry and/or liquid chemicals into customer products. The role is responsible for producing high-quality products at the lowest possible cost while meeting customer specifications and delivery requirements in accordance with Avient policies and procedures. The posted shifts are 2nd shift, 3:00–11:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or 3rd shift, 11:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. Sunday through Thursday.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of experience in industrial manufacturing operations.
• At least 3 years of experience in plastics, colorants manufacturing, mixing, extrusion, or blending operations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot safely and efficiently.
• Experience with SAP transactions and production documentation.
• Forklift operator license, or ability to obtain one.
• Strong reading comprehension and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Set up, start, and operate extrusion and blending equipment, ensuring controls meet standard operating procedures.
• Monitor production, troubleshoot processing and equipment issues, and escalate concerns to the lead or supervisor when needed.
• Weigh and load raw materials to recipe specifications, or verify correct pre-blended materials are delivered and loaded.
• Complete required SAP transactions and maintain accurate production documentation, logs, and reports.
• Perform required machine cleaning and maintain strong housekeeping standards.
• Support quality testing by collecting samples and following lab instructions to bring batches into specification.
• Train and support teammates, including onboarding new team members and retraining on processes.
• Follow ISO, EH&S, and site safety rules, including proper use of PPE.

What This Job Offers

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