Production Associate

This is an entry-level position within the Inks manufacturing operation, primarily responsible for washing, cleaning, sanitizing, and preparing production tubs and containers used in ink manufacturing operations. Ensures tubs and containers meet cleanliness, quality, and safety standards to support efficient production, product integrity, and customer requirements in accordance with Avient policies and procedures.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

• Obtains correct documentation, work instructions, and follows established sanitation procedures.

• Prepares mixing vessels to be washed and safely operates automated and/or manual tub washing vessel, parts/valves, and sanitation equipment, checking all controls for adherence to operating and safety procedures.

• Load, unload, stage, and transport tubs, bins, and containers to and from washing areas.

• Apply appropriate cleaning agents, detergents, and sanitizers by established specifications and SDS guidelines.

• Inspect tubs and containers for cleanliness, residue, damage, or defects; remove and report non-confirming items.

• Monitor wash cycles, temperatures, pressures, and chemical concentrations to ensure proper sanitation.

• Perform routine cleaning and basic maintenance of tub washing equipment and work area.

• Other duties, as assigned.

• Accurately complete and maintain required production, sanitation, and inspection documentation.

• Communicate equipment issues, safety concerns, or quality deviations to supervisor in a timely manner.

• Maintain departmental housekeeping standards in accordance with Avient expectations.

• Follow and comply with all safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Support production operators by ensuring a consistent supply of clean, read-to-use tubs and containers.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical/Environ. Demands

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 manage up to 250 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include 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.

Scope

Manufacturing Plant

Other

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

Qualifications

• High School diploma, General Education Diploma (GED) or equivalent training & experience

• Work experience in an industrial operations environment, highly preferred

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, or procedure manuals

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