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Hours/Days: 4 10-hour shifts

The Mechanic I is responsible for maintaining utility, process, and building equipment at a proficient level to maximize equipment availability and minimize overall maintenance cost. Work at a high level to maintain safety excellence, positive human relations, and ensure that environmental standards are maintained.

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.

Education/Experience Level

• Associate’s degree directly related to the position (e.g., Electronics/Electrical, Instrumentation Technology, Engineering, Refrigeration, HVAC, Welding/Metal Fabrication, or other applicable technical degree) PLUS two years industrial maintenance experience in the appropriate disciplines (e.g., Instrumentation, Electronics, Industrial Electrical, Refrigeration, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Plumbing/Pipe Fitting, Welding, Production Machine Maintenance, High Pressure Boilers, Pure Water Systems, Utility Systems, Repair and Overhaul, etc.); OR HS diploma or equivalent with six years of industrial maintenance experience in appropriate disciplines (e.g., Instrumentation, Electronics, Industrial Electrical, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Plumbing/Pipe Fitting, Welding, Production Machine Maintenance, High Pressure Boilers, Pure Water Systems, Utility Systems, Repair and Overhaul, etc.)

• Basic computer skills

• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings

• Strong verbal communication skills

• Ability to analyze maintenance problems and develop corrective actions in a timely manner

• Self-motivated, responsible, and safety-oriented individual.

• Ability to work with outside vendors and contractors to perform maintenance tasks

Physical/Environ. Demands

• Requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time, talking and listening

• Must be able to walk and use hands. Occasionally requires bending, stooping, climbing ladders and stairs

• May occasionally be required to lift, push or pull up to 150 pounds

• Ability to frequently communicate and understand work instructions and information in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where noise level is loud.

• Must be able to detect and discern safety alarms and respond accordingly.

• Generally requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, hard hat, respiratory protection

• Exposure to outside weather conditions is routine

• May be exposed to working in extreme heat and humidity

• May also be exposed on occasion to dust or fumes

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Follows applicable Safety, Health and Environmental rules and guidelines while performing job duties

• Ensure all work is conducted in a safe and effective manner and all applicable procedures and policies are followed to ensure that an injury-free and incident-free workplace is maintained.

• Comply with all job-related safety and other training requirements.

• Compliant with relevant laws, regulatory requirements, SOP’s, and other related documentation and activities.

• Inspect, maintain, and repair industrial equipment and machinery to ensure they’re always in proper working order.

• Test and observe equipment and machinery using tools such as voltmeters and other testing devices to diagnose malfunctions and make repairs as needed.

• Care for machinery and equipment by cleaning them after use, adjusting parts and lubricating moving components as needed to ensure proper, efficient function.

• Examine moving parts on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis for signs of excessive wear, defects, and damage.

• Record all maintenance and repair services performed as required by company policies, procedures, or regulations.

• Maintain and upgrade technical and non-technical skills through participation in company and outside training programs. Assist with the training of other employees as directed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Authorities:

If trained and knowledgeable, is authorized to issue Work Permits per procedure.

Projects or Special Assignments:

• SAP Roles (as required)

This position involves work with (supervision of) and/or handling hazardous materials and waste at the Avient Protective Materials (Greenville, NC) work site. Worker has the appropriate qualifications to read, understand, apply and communicate written and verbal information regarding handling and managing hazardous wastes. Training is required within six months of worker assuming duty, and once a year thereafter. Worker is responsible for proper handling, documentation, inspection and transporting around the facility of hazardous wastes. Worker may also be responsible for responding to emergencies involving hazardous waste.