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Production Operator (Fiber)

Avient Corporation
$21.00 / hr
paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, 401(k)
United States, North Carolina, Greenville
5750 Martin Luther King Junior Highway (Show on map)
Aug 28, 2025
Are you looking for a stable job with great benefits and pay? Consider becoming part of the Avient team! We know your time is valuable and you have a lot of job ads to review. Let us break down the important details! Pay: $21/hour Hours: 2,2,3 Rotating Day and Night Shift What is the job: The Fiber Technician is responsible for safely operating and maintaining the Dyneema fiber production facility to produce Dyneema fiber, of the highest possible quality, in the most cost effective manner. This position requires interaction with other technicians, control room operator, shift coordinator, and supervision within the fiber production organization. Teamwork is critical to operating equipment efficiently. 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 a potential bonus plan * Medical benefits that begin day 1 - no waiting period * Paid time off: Two weeks of vacation prorated based on start date, 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 & reliable * Openness to work overtime as needed * Team player who is eager to share their knowledge with others and learn from other team members * Apply now or continue reading for more details! Essential Duties: * Set up, operate, monitor, adjust and clean all process equipment required for producing Dyneema fiber, secondary stage, in accordance with applicable work instructions, Job Safety Analysis procedures, recipes, and standard operating procedures. * Operate and troubleshoot processes and equipment specific to the secondary stage of yarn production. Perform safety watch duties, as necessary, in the primary stage of yarn production as well as provide support to the same area such as aiding in moving spin blocks to and from the mezzanine, labeling and moving drums, etc. * Take samples and determine properties of the produced intermediate and finished products. * Maintain records of operating parameters and raw materials used to produce products. * Move, measure, maintain inventory and store raw, intermediate and finished products. * Assist in the training and guidance of other team members. * Comply with all job-related regulatory and training requirements in a timely manner. * Actively promotes team involvement in area. Uses group diversity and individual strengths to positively contribute to the profitability of the company and maintain harmonious working relationships. * Responsible for compliance with relevant laws, regulatory requirements, recipes, SOP's, and other related documentation and activities. Ensures Company guidelines and policies relating to quality, safety, housekeeping and cost effectiveness are met. * Work safely and follow all applicable procedures and policies. Abides by Avient Protective Materials procedures/policies regarding security, inclusive of: employee security agreements; use of non-disclosure agreements with outside parties; control of Avient Protective Materials intellectual property limited to a "need to know" only basis; no unauthorized use of cell phones, cameras, computers or Avient Protective Materials property; reporting security threats and incidents; proper control of Avient Protective Materials property and keys. * Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications * High school diploma and at least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing setting, preferably in a fibers production environment and/or equivalent military technical experience or training. * 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. * Knowledge of appropriate safety procedures. * Knowledge of scheduling procedures * Knowledge of changeovers/cleaning/set-up, work instructions 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 100 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 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.