Production Operator

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is 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.

The employee 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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with the exception of high noise areas.

Proper personal safety equipment needs to be used while performing this job and that equipment is dictated by

the plant safety guidelines.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, dust, fumes, airborne particles, chemical dust, and risk of electric shock, vibration, non-hazardous chemical agents and outside weather conditions.

Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.

The employee is frequently exposed to vibration.

The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.

Reports to: Plant Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Supervisor, Shift Supervisor/Lead, Production Lead.