Maintenance Technician- 1st shift

DESCRIPTION :

Avient Corporation (NYSE : AVNT), provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include :

• Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materials
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation
• Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging across a spectrum of end uses

Avient employs approximately 8,400 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.

WHY AVIENT :

At Avient, we strive for a culture of trust and engagement. Our associates are leading company initiatives such as Lead by Women, HYPE (Harnessing Young Professionals), Pride at Avient and Embrace to advance diversity in professional and personal development.

We also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways.

With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, casual dress days, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.

At Avient, we believe diversity of 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 in hiring, promotion, development, compensation and advancement are based upon non-discriminatory factors such as, for example, qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance.

Job Summary

Under the Supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Technician will be responsible for completing maintenance assignments to build, repair and / or maintain all equipment in good operating condition as quickly and accurately as possible;

while keeping associated costs to a minimum to help meet Plant goals. The Maintenance Technician is expected to be multi-skilled and able to contribute to plant maintenance activities in a variety of craft disciplines.

Essential Functions

• Completes projects with minimal guidance showing a proactive attitude to minimize equipment down time and lost production capability.
• Troubleshoots mechanical devices in operation.
• Dismantles and examines devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Adjusts, repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Sets up and operates shop machinery such as lathe, drill press,grinders, band saws, cutting torch, welder. etc.
• Uses hand tools and pneumatic tools to modify or repair parts and equipment.
• Installs new or repairs / modifies hydraulic and pneumatic equipment as needed.
• Improves reliability and uptime of all equipment.
• Takes a proactive approach to equipment issues with a preventive maintenance mentality.
• Operates forklift and hydraulic working platform as needed.
• Researches supplies, parts and tools needed to complete work orders.
• Assists in identifying and maintaining an accurate inventory of parts.
• Contributes to upkeep and updating of required paperwork such as records, maintenance logs, documents, manuals, drawings, Preventive Maintenance logs, etc.
• Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company.
• Follows applicable Safety, Health and Environmental rules and guidelines while performing job duties.
• Maintains departmental housekeeping.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma / GED required.
• Associate Degree, Technical School or Equivalent Experience required.
• Maintenance / Mechanical / Industrial Operations (Plastic Industry preferred) -5 years
• Electrical Experience - 5 years
• Manufacturing Experience / Safety Procedures - 5 years
• Process Improvement / Problem Solving - 5 years
• Time, Organizational Skills and Priority Management
• Self-motivated, ability to work in a team environment

Additional Qualifications

Microsoft Office Skills : Word, Excel, Outlook

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 required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to lift and / or move up to 55 lbs. Specific vision abilities may require close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hardhat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc.

Work is inside and the typical noise level is loud. 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.

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.