Avient Jobs in Alabama (NOW HIRING)

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.

Qualifications

• Precision Machining- working knowledge of mills, lathes, saws, shear, brake, surface grinder, 

• Machine Alignment-Ability to move, precision level, install industrial equipment

• Knowledge of machine leveling devices (machinists' level, laser level, transit)

• Forklift certification

• Familiarity with machine guarding and safety measures

• Able to use common millwright tools (hand tools, impacts, machine skates, voltmeter, dial indicator, calipers, micrometer, welding, cutting, grinding)

• Creative problem-solving skills

• Good communications skills and teamwork

• Self-Starter- able to work under minimal supervision and direction

• Ability to lift 50 lbs and stand for prolonged periods of time

Experience

• 15 years industrial or manufacturing experience

• 10 years industrial maintenance/fabrication/machining

• 2 years Crane/Rigging Experience 

• 10 years Welding (MIG, TIG)

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, 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