Lab Technician
Company: PolyOne
Location: Suwanee
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), with 2021 revenues of $4.8
billion, provides specialized and sustainable material solutions
that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new
products to life for a better world. Examples include: Barrier
technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food,
beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through
high-performance materials Light-weighting solutions that replace
heavier traditional materials which can improve fuel efficiency in
all modes of transportation Breakthrough technologies that minimize
wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging
across a spectrum of end usesAvient employs approximately 8,400
associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care, a founding member
of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to
Work. For more information, visit www.avient.com.WHY AVIENT:At
Avient, we strive for a culture of trust and engagement. Our
associates are leading company initiatives such as Lead by Women,
HYPE (Harnessing Young Professionals), Pride at Avient and Embrace
to advance diversity in professional and personal development. We
also provide our associates with robust development programs such
as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops
to allow for career growth in a variety of ways. With workplace
flexibility, health and wellness programs, casual dress days, and
paid time off for community service, we are committed to building
upon our positive momentum.At Avient, we believe diversity of 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 in hiring, promotion, development,
compensation and advancement are based upon non-discriminatory
factors such as, for example, qualifications, abilities,
experience, and performance.Job SummaryThe Suwanee Lab Technician
position will work in the Suwanee Innovation Center. The Technician
will complete compounding and molding testing on specific assigned
projects and have a high degree of proficiency with materials
processing on equipment such as Master Brabenders, Single Screw,
Twin Screw and Injection Molding equipment. Essential Functions
Work with a professional technical staff in projects related to
product development, process development or application development
depending on the work area of the job. Laboratory work involving
new experiments and sample preparation. Master Brabenders,
Single-Screw, Twin-Screw, Injection Molding Machines and testing
equipment. Accurate measurement, recording and reporting of data.
Follow safety and housekeeping procedures. Other duties as
assigned. Education and Experience High School Diploma or GED. 3
years relevant experience required.Additional Qualifications
Analytical skills required. Must be able to read/comprehend written
and oral instructions in English; read and comprehend safety rules,
operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and
product recipes/material identifications. Must have mathematical
skill to add, subtract, and divide in all units of measure, using
whole numbers. Must be able to effectively communicate in English
one-on-one and in small group situations. Must have ability to
reason and address problems involving a few concrete variables in
standardized situations. Ability to read and understand MSDS sheets
and processing guides for a variety of raw materials. Possess good
mechanical skills. Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel
programs.Competencies Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core
Competencies as a Leader of Self. Additionally, management
positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others
and/or a Leader of the Business. These competencies are designed to
drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at
their current roles, while supporting individual and career
development. Physical DemandsThe characteristics listed below are
representative of the physical demands required by an individual to
successfully perform the essential duties of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential duties. Must have manual
dexterity sufficient to operate a wide variety of small hand tools,
scales, spatula, barrel cart, hand trucks, fork lift, utility
knife, and mixer/blender machinery and computer equipment. While
performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly
required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use hands
to finger, handle, or feel objects tools or controls; talk and/or
hear. Occasionally required to sit. The individual must frequently
lift and/or move 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision,
depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus and the ability
to differentiate color.Work EnvironmentThe characteristics listed
below are representative of the work environment typically
encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties
of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area
such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator,
face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons,
etc. Work is inside and the typical noise level is loud. Regularly
exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.
The individual is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is
occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of
electrical shock.Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace.
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.
Keywords: PolyOne, Roswell , Lab Technician, Professions , Suwanee, Georgia
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