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Form of workDESCRIPTION:
Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:
• Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.avient.com.
Under the direction of the Shift Leader and Production Supervisor/Manager, the Warehouse Associate is responsible for a variety of warehouse duties including packing, pulling/checking customer orders, replenishment, shipping and receiving materials, and material handling and completing all required paperwork in accordance to company policies and procedures.
• Unloads goods and material received, enters appropriate information into system, labels and locates material.
• Separates customer orders. Pulls and stages orders. Repacks material if required to meet customer specifications.
• As required, makes boxes, packs, labels and locates materials.
• Ensures all products are properly labeled.
• May perform functions/transactions in designated system to receive or ship material.
• Participates in cycle counting. Enters and verifies information. Researches and makes adjustments as necessary.
• Reviews preventative maintenance check sheets for forklifts. Ensures good working order of machines.
• May be required to handle the accumulation, disposal and transportation of hazardous waste. If required to do so, must participate in prerequisite training in order to meet RCRA waste management requirements.
• Drives forklifts, locomotives, track mobiles or other heavy duty material movers.
• Required Skill: Must be able to read/comprehend written and oral instructions in English; read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and product recipes/materials.
Required Education & Experience:
• US High School diploma, GED equivalency or equivalent experience
• Six (6) months to one (1) year of industrial/manufacturing experience
• Fed Ex/UPS and international prior shipping experience preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
§While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
§stand 8 to 12hrs per shift
§use hands to finger 8 to 12hrs per shift
§handle and/or feel and reach with hands and arms 8 to 12hrs per shift
§required to walk 8 to 12hrs per shift
§required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and talk or hear 8 to 12hrs per shift
§required to lift and/or move up to 55 lbs frequently throughout the shift
§specific vision abilities required include:
§close 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.
§While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to:
§moving mechanical parts
§fumes or airborne particles
§noise level in the work environment ranges from normal office noise levels to loud noise
§Employees are required to wear mandatory PPE(8 to 12hrs per shift)which include:
§hearing protection when on production floor
§steel toe shoes/boots when on production floor
§specific gloves when performing specific tasks
WHY AVIENT:
Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.
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.
Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:
• Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.avient.com.
Under the direction of the Shift Leader and Production Supervisor/Manager, the Warehouse Associate is responsible for a variety of warehouse duties including packing, pulling/checking customer orders, replenishment, shipping and receiving materials, and material handling and completing all required paperwork in accordance to company policies and procedures.
• Unloads goods and material received, enters appropriate information into system, labels and locates material.
• Separates customer orders. Pulls and stages orders. Repacks material if required to meet customer specifications.
• As required, makes boxes, packs, labels and locates materials.
• Ensures all products are properly labeled.
• May perform functions/transactions in designated system to receive or ship material.
• Participates in cycle counting. Enters and verifies information. Researches and makes adjustments as necessary.
• Reviews preventative maintenance check sheets for forklifts. Ensures good working order of machines.
• May be required to handle the accumulation, disposal and transportation of hazardous waste. If required to do so, must participate in prerequisite training in order to meet RCRA waste management requirements.
• Drives forklifts, locomotives, track mobiles or other heavy duty material movers.
- Demonstrates team work in all phases of operation.
- Examines materials visually or physically to ensure conformance with established standards.
- Refers issues/problems to lead/supervisor for disposition.
- Completes and maintains all required computer inputs. Responsible for data integrity.
- Documents work completed as required including logs, data reports, procedures, etc.
- Participates in training, retraining and continual improvement processes and methods.
- Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.
- Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company.
- Follows all rules, laws and procedures related to HS&E, ISO and other regulations.
- Other projects/duties as assigned or needed.
• Required Skill: Must be able to read/comprehend written and oral instructions in English; read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and product recipes/materials.
- Must have mathematical skill to add, subtract, multiply and divide and to apply these skill to weights, measures of volume and distance.
- Must effectively communicate in writing and verbally in English.
- Competency in computer and PC software including email, internet, and MS office.
- Must have manual dexterity for hand tools of various types.
- Must be able to drive fork lift.
- Must have problem solving skills and some mechanical aptitude.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Required Education & Experience:
• US High School diploma, GED equivalency or equivalent experience
• Six (6) months to one (1) year of industrial/manufacturing experience
• Fed Ex/UPS and international prior shipping experience preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
§While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
§stand 8 to 12hrs per shift
§use hands to finger 8 to 12hrs per shift
§handle and/or feel and reach with hands and arms 8 to 12hrs per shift
§required to walk 8 to 12hrs per shift
§required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and talk or hear 8 to 12hrs per shift
§required to lift and/or move up to 55 lbs frequently throughout the shift
§specific vision abilities required include:
§close 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.
§While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to:
§moving mechanical parts
§fumes or airborne particles
§noise level in the work environment ranges from normal office noise levels to loud noise
§Employees are required to wear mandatory PPE(8 to 12hrs per shift)which include:
§hearing protection when on production floor
§steel toe shoes/boots when on production floor
§specific gloves when performing specific tasks
WHY AVIENT:
Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.
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.
