Production Technician (Film)

The Film Technician is responsible for the set-up, operation, prevention and troubleshooting of issues and housekeeping of equipment as assigned. 

The operation of Life Protection equipment is expected to be done in accordance with standard operating procedures and recipe work instructions. The technician is also responsible for:

• Taking and measuring in-process samples and monitoring product quality of intermediate and finished products

• Maintaining required records of raw and intermediate materials, finished products

• Moving, maintaining inventory, and storing required materials for equipment as needed  

• Assisting in training, guidance, and support of other team members

Essential Functions

• Responsible for compliance with relevant laws, regulatory requirements, recipes, SOP’s, and other related documentation and activities. Ensures Company guidelines related to company policies relating to quality, safety, housekeeping, and cost effectiveness are met.

• Set up, operate, adjust, and clean all equipment required for production accordance to work instructions and standard operating procedures.

• Operates equipment in a safe and efficient manner while maintaining goals of the business.  

• Support and drive productivity to meet plant and corporate initiatives, as outlined in the manufacturing plan.

• Take samples to test and determines properties of the produced products. Prepares samples for offline quality checks. Perform off-line tests.  Supply and maintain inventory of components/supplies as needed. 

• Correct process conditions with given limits, to maintain desired results. Request and/or issue maintenance tickets for maintenance for repair work.  Performs intermediate mechanical repair and/or preventative maintenance work when needed or as assigned. 

• Performs in-process and off-line quality checks as required. Demonstrates a commitment to quality by ensuring all test and product information/ documentation is accurate, completed in a timely manner and filed per area requirements.

• Maintain accurate records of the used raw materials and the produced products in the appropriate computer system. Enters data about components, intermediate and finished products is entered in the appropriate tracking system. 

• Move, measure, maintain inventory and store raw, intermediate, and finished products. Receives stores, handles, and delivers raw materials and finished products as required or directed.  Utilize standard material handling equipment.  Operate rider and/or walk for truck and overhead crane as per licensing and training requirements.

• Utilize data and good judgment in making critical decisions on product quality, equipment functionality, safety, and other related activities. 

• Identifies problems related to equipment, work orders, logbooks, set-ups, and other related activities and recommends ways to solve. Inform leadership (and document appropriately) of any problems that may impair the quality of the product, packaging components, work efficiency and/or safety. 

• Actively contribute to Lean, 5S, and Continuous Improvement efforts within the Production area.

• Maintain annual training requirements on hazardous waste specified by the site non-hazardous and hazardous waste procedures and regulations. Specific job holders will complete more detailed training as well.

• This role requires working on a rotating shift schedule. Assignments (shifts, equipment and production area) are adjusted based on business needs. 

• Production technicians are expected to work with team members and other support resources to ensure “first time right” material.

• Overtime will be assigned and/or requested based on business needs.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.

Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it’s powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you’re a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you’ll find your place at Avient.

Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough!

We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business.

By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient’s strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals.

At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, 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 on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

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. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing, ApplicationAccommodation@Avient.com.