Job Summary

Position is responsible for performing the duties of the assigned area Warehouse Associate and also assists in performing the following leadership activities.

Essential Functions

Assist in delegating work assignments in department. Monitors and verifies that tasks are being performed in accordance with the company’s policies and standards. Participates in training new employees and re-training present departmental employees in processes and methods as required. Assists in completing and maintaining departmental records, files and paperwork. Leads the Team in all matters of safe work practices, reporting exceptions when necessary. Leads the team in matters of housekeeping and environmental compliance. Inspects and reports equipment, supplies, material issues/problems to Warehouse Manager or Supervisor. Assists in completing performance evaluations. In the Manager/Supervisor’s absence, provides direction for Warehouse Associates. Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

Personal Skills - Attention to Detail Personal Skills - Manual Dexterity Personal Skills - Quantitative Skills Personal Skills - Reading/Comprehension Personal Skills - Self Motivated Software Skills - Microsoft Office Personal Skills - Training/Mentoring Others Software Skills - Microsoft Word Software Skills - Microsoft Excel Software Skills - SAP Personal Skills - Conflict Resolution Skills

Education and experience

High School Diploma or GED Cross Functional - Leadership Experience Supply Chain - Inventory Control Manufacturing - Warehouse Experience Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques Supply Chain - Scheduling Manufacturing - Materials Administration - Office Equipment

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and use foot/feet to operate machine.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and frequently move more than 250 pounds.  Specific vision abilities may be require by this job include close vision, distance 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, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc.  Work is inside and the typical noise level is loud. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; outside weather conditions and explosives.  Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.  The employee is frequently exposed to vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements

Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.   Security includes physical security and cyber security. 

Who We Are

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports   Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy    Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint   Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

Avient employs approximately 10,000 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

Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.

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 on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

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.