What are the responsibilities and job description for the Winding Operator position at Avient?
Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), with expected 2021 revenues of $4.6 to $4.7 billion, 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.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for setup and operation of winding machinery
- Responsible for performing mechanical changes to winder including speed, wind, traverse, spindle, slub catchers and tension as required by winding spec
- Performs minor maintenance and adjustment of equipment daily
- Responsible for determining supply materials according to winding SOP
- Responsible for inspection of raw material and winder to ensure proper setup according to SOP
- Checks specification for additional requirements such as applying tails, waxing package ends, coating tubes with PU402A, etc.
- Ensures that winding spec and all other applicable documentation is complete
- Ensures that the finished packages from winders meet specifications
- Provides QA with samples from winding operation according to the test sample board
- Troubleshoots and/or communicates abnormal sounds and situations to the Lead
- Updates incoming shift personnel on all winding area-related activities
- Demonstrates team work in all phases of operation.
- Examines materials visually or physically to ensure conformance with established standards.
- Refers issues/problems to lead/supervisor for disposition.
- Completes and maintains all required computer inputs. Responsible for data integrity.
- Documents work completed as required including logs, data reports, procedures, etc.
- Participates in training, retraining and continual improvement processes and methods.
- Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.
- Follows all rules, laws and procedures related to HS&E, ISO and other regulations.
- Other projects/duties as assigned or needed.
Required Education & Experience:
- US High School diploma, GED equivalency or equivalent experience
- Six (6) months to one (1) year of industrial/manufacturing experience
Additional Qualifications
- Required Skill: Must be able to read/comprehend written and oral instructions in English; read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and product recipes/materials.
- Previous experience with ERP software system or computer knowledge
- Proven mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot and fix common problems
- Self-starter with initiative, attention to detail, and strong work ethic
- Able to work within a team environment
- Must have mathematical skill to add, subtract, multiply and divide and to apply these skill to weights, measures of volume and distance.
- Competency in computer and PC software including email, internet, and MS office.
- Must have manual dexterity for hand tools of various types.
- Must be able to drive fork lift.
Physical Demands
The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
- stand 8 to 12hrs per shift
- use hands to finger 8 to 12hrs per shift
- handle and/or feel and reach with hands and arms 8 to 12hrs per shift
- required to walk 8 to 12hrs per shift
- required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and talk or hear 8 to 12hrs per shift
- required to lift and/or move up to 55 lbs frequently throughout the shift
- specific vision abilities required include:
- close vision
- depth perception
- ability to adjust focus
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to:
- moving mechanical parts
- fumes or airborne particles
- noise level in the work environment ranges from normal office noise levels to loud noise
- Employees are required to wear mandatory PPE(8 to 12hrs per shift)which include:
- safety glasses
- hearing protection when on production floor
- steel toe shoes/boots when on production floor
- specific gloves when performing specific tasks
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.
