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Pay: $19/hour
Hours: 2 2 3 rotating 12-hour days
What is the job: The Creel Stocker Technician is responsible for the set-up operation prevention and troubleshooting of issues and housekeeping of equipment as assigned. Production equipment is expected to be operated 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 finished products
- Moving maintaining inventory and storing required materials for equipment as needed
- Assisting in training guidance and support of other team members
At Avient were a global team creating materials that make a real difference in peoples lives. From the worlds strongest fiber used in personal protective equipment to recycling innovations and eco-friendly transportation solutions our work spans a vast array of applications that help build a better future all while giving back to the communities where we live and work
What you can expect from us:
- Competitive compensation
- Medical benefits that begin day 1 - no waiting period
- Paid time off: Two weeks of vacation prorated based on start date in addition to sick time paid holidays floating holidays community service/volunteer days
- 401K with company match 100% vested
- High regard for safety. Avient is 3x safer than the industry average!
What we expect from you:
- Dependable & reliable
- Openness to work overtime as needed
- Team player who is eager to share their knowledge with others and learn from other team members
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Essential Duties:
- All employees have the responsibility to:
- 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 and enforces Avient procedures/policies regarding security inclusive of: employee security agreements; 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 cameras computers or Avient property; reporting security threats and incidents; proper control of Avient property and keys.
- Champion sustainability by promoting a reduce/reuse/recycle philosophy within their team.
- Responsible for compliance with relevant laws regulatory requirements recipes SOPs 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 determines 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 for repair intermediate mechanical repair and/or preventative maintenance work when needed or as assigned.
- Performs in-process and off-line 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 accurate 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 measure 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 data and good judgment in making critical decisions on product quality equipment functionality safety and other related activities.
- Identifies problems related to equipment work orders logbooks set-ups and other related activities and recommends ways to solve. Inform leadership (and document appropriately) of any problems that may impair the quality of the product packaging components work efficiency and/or safety.
- Actively contribute to Lean 5S and Continuous Improvement 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.
Authorities
Authorized to approve work permits per details included in the Site Work Permit Procedure. If so authorized employee must maintain necessary refresher training to participate in these activities.
Projects or Special Assignments
- Operational Excellence Roles
- SAP Roles (as required)
This position involves work with (supervision of) and/or handling hazardous materials and waste at the Avient Protective Materials (Greenville NC) work site. 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.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma (Required) with at least 3-5 years of experience working in a manufacturing production or equivalent military technical experiences / training.
- Working knowledge and/or routine use of and experiences with business processes and platforms such as:
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Manufacturing operations systems
- Equipment digital interfaces
- Safety Health and Environmental requirements and practices
- Continuous Improvement methodologies
Qualifications
- Work experience in an industrial operations environment preferred
- This role requires working on a shift schedule. Assignments (shifts equipment and production area) are adjusted based on business needs.
- Production technicians are expected to work with team members and other support resources to ensure first time right material.
- Overtime will be assigned and/or requested based on business needs.
- Ability to follow appropriate SHE (safety health and environmental) procedures.
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures and applicable work instructions.
- Taking responsibility and being accountable for personal behaviors and performance (self equipment and product).
- Analytical skills to be able to spot issues/deficiencies of varying complexity within the manufacturing process quickly and take appropriate and timely action to rectify.
- Mechanical competency and knowledge including equipment assembly.
- Ability to make informed and data-driven decisions quickly at times under pressure.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation via hand-written forms and electronic database systems.
- Effective communication skills to receive information related to site and area goals expectations and other pertinent information and translate to action in daily activities.
- Ability to organize schedule and follow up on activities based on area expectations and needs.
- Ability to contribute to support and drive change management in the area.
- Capability to have interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills to effectively communicate with teammates and other area support groups.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to operate forklift and overhead cranes.
Physical Demands
- Requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time talking and listening
- Must be able to walk and use hands. Occasionally requires bending stooping climbing ladders and stairs
- May occasionally be required to lift push or pull up to 100 pounds
- Typically work is in a manufacturing environment where noise level is loud
- Generally requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses safety shoes hearing protection and hard hat
- Exposure to outside weather conditions is occasional
- May be exposed to working in heat and humidity
- May also be exposed on occasion to dust or fumes
Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world. Innovation goes far beyond materials science; its powered by the passion creativity and diverse expertise of 9000 professionals worldwide. Whether youre a finance wizard a tech enthusiast an operational powerhouse an HR changemaker or a trailblazer in materials development youll find your place at Avient. Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough!
We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self a leader of others or a leader of the business. By playing to win acting customer centric driving innovation and profitable growth collaborating seamlessly across Avient and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avients strategic goals to meet our customer needs and to accomplish your career goals.
At Avient we believe a wide variety of thoughts ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring promotion development compensation or advancement are based solely on a persons qualifications abilities experience and performance. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of nondiscrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race sex sexual orientation gender identity age color religion national origin disability genetic information protected veterans status or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing