What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Associate position at Avient Corporation?
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.
Job Summary
The Warehouse Associate position 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.
Essential Functions
* 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.
* Prepare items for shipping.
* Unpacks, examines and routes incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages. Receives and processes all defective parts returned for replacement or credit.
* Operate forklift.
* Participates in cycle counting. Enters and verifies information. Researches and makes adjustments as necessary.
* Inventory.
* Process daily shipping and receiving log.
* Maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
* Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.
- Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
* Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience
- At Least Two Years Shipping, Receiving and Warehouse Experience
- Valid Driver's License and Good Driving Record
- US High School diploma, GED equivalency or relevant experience
- Computer Literate
- International Shipping is a plus
- Forklift Experience
* Use of RF Scanners
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.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to:
* Marked changes in temperature and humidity
* Dust, fumes and/or airborne particles
* Moving mechanical parts and vibration
The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Be aware that in this position you will be working with powdered colorants and more times than not, you will be grimy and dirty at the end of the day.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, see (20/40 vision), and hear sufficiently to perform assigned tasks.
- This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.
- Be able to lift, push or pull up to 200 lbs. with the aid of equipment.
- Be able to stand/walk for 10-hour shift.
- Be able to communicate orally and in writing.
- The employee must be able to read at a level of comprehension sufficient to meet job requirements.
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.
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 on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.
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.
PolyOne is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. PolyOne will use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.
