Education and Experience

* US High School diploma, GED equivalency or equivalent experience

* 1 year of related manufacturing/warehouse experience prefered.

* Fork Lift Operating experience prefered.

* CDL required or willing to obtain.

Additional Qualifications

* Must be able to read/comprehend written and oral instructions in English; read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, problem solving techniques and conflict conflict resolution skills.

* Must be able to write legibly to keep records and to correspond.

* Must have strong mathemical skill to add, subtract, multiply and divide and the ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.

* Must be able to effectively communicate one-on-one and in small group situations.

* Requires matching proficiency, including the ability to color match.

* Must have ability to reason and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

* Must have manual dexterity sufficient to use a wide variety of standard lab equipment including a scale, ovens, viscometers and the ability to operate standard office equipment such as a computer, a calculator, telephone, fax, and photocopier.

Competencies

* Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly (8 to 12hrs per shift) required to:

• stand, walk, or sit
• stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and talk or hear
• use hands to finger
• handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
• occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs
• specific vision abilities required include:
• close vision
• distance vision
• color vision
• peripheral vision
• depth perception
• ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

The employee is occasionally exposed to:

• moving mechanical parts
• fumes or airborne particles
• vibration
• noise level in the work environment ranges from normal office noise levels to loud noiseEmployees are required to wear mandatory PPE (8 to 12hrs per shift) which include:

• provided uniforms
• hearing protection
• safety shoes/boots
• safety glasses
• specific gloves when performing specific tasks

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and use foot/feet to operate machine. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and frequently move more than 250 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance 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. Work is inside and the typical noise level is loud. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; and explosives. 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.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination 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 veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.