UD Inspector

The inspector will set up, operate, adjust and clean the inspection equipment required to inspect and pack finish product into boxes in accordance to work instructions and standard operating procedures. Maintain records of the finished product in the appropriate system. Inspect/re-inspect and pack finished product. Assist in the training, guidance and leadership of other team members.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• To set up, operate, adjust and clean the inspection equipment required to inspect and pack finish product into boxes in accordance to work instructions and standard operating procedures. Operates equipment in a safe and efficient manner while maintaining quality product. Take samples and determines properties of the produced finished products. Prepares samples for offline quality checks. Supply and maintain inventory of components/supplies as needed.
• 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.
• Inspect and pack finished product. Demonstrates a commitment to quality by ensuring all product documentation is accurate and complete.
• Responsible for compliance with relevant laws, regulatory requirements, recipes, SOP's, and other related documentation and activities. Ensures Company guidelines related to company policies relating to quality, safety, housekeeping and cost effectiveness are met.
• Enters data about components and finished products into the MES system. Maintain accurate production related records.
• Move, measure, maintain inventory and store raw and finished products. Receives stores, handles and delivers raw materials and finished products as required or directed. Utilize standard material handling equipment. Operate rider and/or walk for truck and overhead crane.
• Utilize good judgment in making critical decisions on product quality, equipment functionality, safety and other related activities.
• Identifies problems related to equipment, work orders, log books, set-ups and other related activities and recommends ways to solve. Makes suggestions regarding product quality, safety precautions, and work improvements. Informs Lead of any problems that may impair the quality of the UD product, packaging components, work efficiency and/or safety.
• Maintain annual training requirements on hazardous waste by reviewing DYNPRO SHE DYN 653 and general awareness presentation. Specific job holders will complete more detailed training as well.
• Uses time wisely to complete other tasks when no product is available at work station for inspection to include assisting on another inspection station, making core supports, housekeeping and completing training in training compass.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

  Projects or Special Assignments

• Operational Excellence Roles
• SAP Roles (as required)

This position involves work with (supervision of) and/or handling hazardous materials and waste at the Avient Protective Materials (Greenville, NC) work site. Worker has the appropriate qualifications to read, understand, apply and communicate written and verbal information regarding handling and managing hazardous wastes. Training is required within six months of worker assuming duty, and once a year thereafter. Worker is responsible for proper handling, documentation, inspection and transporting around the facility of hazardous wastes. Worker may also be responsible for responding to emergencies involving hazardous waste.

Education and Experience

• Two year technical degree or high school diploma and at least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing or military technical experience.
• Knowledge of appropriate safety procedures
• Knowledge of changeovers/cleaning/set-up, work instructions
• Ability to perform mathematical computation; problem solving.
• Problem solving/troubleshooting skills.
• Organize, schedule and follow-up on activities.
• Creativity and initiative.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to operate forklift and overhead cranes.
• Mechanical skills & knowledge including equipment assembly.
• Ability to identify problems and utilize good decision making skills to resolve.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to constantly produce at established production rates.
• Attention to detail, alertness, skill in detecting defects and identify machine or process problems.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to read gauges, dials, meters and set controllers; ability to coordinate hand-arm manipulation.

Physical/Environ. 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

• Typically work is in a manufacturing environment where noise level is loud

• Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color 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, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc.

• Proper personal safety equipment needs to be used while performing this job and that equipment is dictated by the plant safety guidelines.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, dust, fumes, airborne particles, chemical dust, and risk of electric shock, vibration, non-hazardous chemical agents and outside weather conditions.

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