Quality Associate

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: $19.00 Hours: 9:30PM - 5:30AM Days: Sunday - Thursday What is the job: As a Quality Associate with Avient, you are responsible for testing product batches and will make adjustments, as necessary, to ensure compliance with customer specifications and quality standards. You will also test incoming raw materials and maintains Certificates of Analysis (COA) from suppliers. 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 bi-annual bonus plan * Medical benefits that begin day 1 - no waiting period * Paid time off: Two weeks of vacation pro-rated 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 Functions * Performs standard tests on assigned product line production batches and on some incoming raw materials as needed, ensuring the meeting of Avient and the customer's specifications. * Acts as a technical resource to production addressing issues related to production batches. * Recommends to production and may develop adjustments to batches to meet specifications. * Records test results in SAP. Maintains reference files. * Completes and maintain all required paperwork, records, documents, etc. * Ensures all gauges and test equipment are verified. * May participate in investigations of complaints and corrective actions as needed. * Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintains departmental housekeeping standards. * Completes and sends documentation to customers (i.e. COA). * Other duties as assigned. Qualifications * High School diploma, General Education Diploma (GED) * Quality experience in a manufacturing 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 to 50 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, hea