Maintenance associate

Reference #: 40000253

Are you looking for a stable job with great benefits and competitive pay to share your maintenance talents? Want the peace of mind that comes with a consistent schedule - no rotating shifts, no weekends? Ready to work in a climate-controlled facility where your comfort matters? We know your time is valuable and you have a lot of job ads to review. Let us break down the important details of our Maintenance Technician position in Hatfield!

Pay: $30-$36/hour

Hours: 1st Shift, 7am-3:30pm / 2nd Shift, 3pm-11:30pm Days: Monday to Friday Bonus: Annual bonus plan plus $1,500 retention bonus paid out after 6 months, per plan details

What is the job : As a Maintenance Technician with Avient, you are responsible for completing maintenance assignments to build, repair and/or maintain all equipment in good operating condition as quickly and accurately as possible; while keeping associated costs to a minimum to help meet Plant goals. To be successful in this role you should be multi-skilled and able to contribute to plant maintenance activities in a variety of craft disciplines.

At Avient, we're a global team creating materials that make a real difference in people's lives. From the world's strongest fiber used in personal protective equipment to recycling innovations and eco-friendly transportation solutions, our work spans a vast array of applications that help build a better future, all while giving back to the communities where we live and work.

What you can expect from us:

Competitive compensation including an annual bonus plan

Medical benefits that begin day 1 - no waiting period

Paid time off: Two weeks of vacation in addition to sick time, paid holidays, floating holidays, community service/volunteer days

401K with company match - 100% vested

High regard for safety. Avient is 3x safer than the industry average!

What we expect from you:

Dependable - On time/Good attendance

Openness to work overtime as needed

Team player who is eager to share their knowledge with others and learn from other team members

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Troubleshoots mechanical devices in operation. Dismantles and examines devices to gain access to and remove defective parts. Adjusts, repairs or replaces defective parts.

Sets up and operates shop machinery such as lathe, drill press, grinders, band saws, cutting torch, welder. etc. Uses hand tools and pneumatic tools to modify or repair parts and equipment.

Installs new or repairs/modifies hydraulic and pneumatic equipment as needed.

Completes projects with minimal guidance showing a proactive attitude to minimizing equipment down time and lost production capability.

Improves reliability and uptime of all equipment. Takes a proactive approach to equipment issues with a preventive maintenance mentality.

Operates forklift and hydraulic working platform as needed.

Researches supplies, parts and tools needed to complete work orders.

Assists in identifying and maintaining an accurate inventory of parts.

Contributes to upkeep and updating of required paperwork such as records, maintenance logs, documents, manuals, drawings, PM logs, etc.

High School diploma, General Education Diploma (GED)

Technical School degree or equivalent 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

Must have mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Must have the ability to use conversions, work with different units such as weight, volume, density, distance, etc.

Physical 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 to50 pounds

Typically work is in a manufacturing environment where noise level is loud

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

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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,[email protected].

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