What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shift Operator - Chemical Processing position at Avient?
Essential Duties
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- Sets up, starts, and runs all machinery. \
- Weighs ingredients to meet recipe specification and inserts into machinery, or ensures the correct ingredients are delivered to the work area and inserts pre-blended materials into machinery. \
- Monitors production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation. Troubleshoots equipment and processing issues. \
- Operates machinery to mix, extrude/discharge or handle materials. \
- May take samples of materials to lab for evaluation and instructions on any batch adjustments if needed. \
- Performs all required machine cleaning. \
- Documents work completed as required including logs, data reports, procedures, etc. \
Qualifications
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- High School diploma, General Education Diploma (GED) or equivalent training & experience. \
- Work experience in an industrial operations environment preferred. \
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, or procedure manuals. \
- Mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Ability to use conversions, work with different units such as weight, volume, density, distance, etc. \