Quality Technician I

Responsibilities

The Quality Control Technician I provides quality control services to produce high-quality Avient Protective Material products in a cost-effective manner while maintaining excellent safety, human relations, and environmental standards.

This position will operate within Avient Protective Material to provide quality testing expertise for raw and finished product materials.

The person in this role will interact with all local staff.

They will be knowledgeable of the Quality requirements for Avient Protective Material.

They will ensure that laboratory procedures and equipment are kept in superior working order.

Handling and disposing of Hazard waste and chemicals are part of normal activities.

What you can expect from us:


* Competitive compensation


* 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


* Working overtime as needed


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


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Qualifications

Education and Experience


* High school diploma and at least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing setting, preferably in a quality production environment and/or equivalent military technical experience or training.


* Ability to communicate effectively and to deliver training.


* Knowledge of environmental regulations related to fiber and UD production activities.


* Advanced problem solving / troubleshooting skills.


* Ability to drive improvements in production lead times and to minimize rejected material.

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 to 55 pounds


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


* Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.


* Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc.


* Proper personal safety equipment needs to be used while performing this job and that equipment is dictated by the plant safety guidelines.


* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, dust, fumes, airborne particles, chemical dust, and risk of electri...