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Maintenance Associate: Night shift

Avient Corporation
19.00 to 25.00
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, North Carolina, Hickory
280 Performance Drive (Show on map)
Feb 09, 2026
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 to 25.00 Hours: 7pm to 7am Days: 2 nights on, 2 nights off; 2 nights on, 2 night's on; 3 nights on, 3 nights off What is the job: As a Maintenance Associate with Avient, you are responsible for completing maintenance assignments to build, repair and/or maintain all equipment in good operating condition as quickly and accurately as possible; while keeping associated costs to a minimum to help meet Plant goals. To be successful in this role you should be multi-skilled and able to contribute to plant maintenance activities in a variety of craft disciplines. 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 * Completes electrical projects; design and installs. * Troubleshoot electrical problems and correct as required. Must be capable of reading electrical schematics. * Troubleshoots mechanical devices in operation. Dismantles and examines devices to gain access to and remove defective parts. Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments, repairs or replaces defective parts. * Sets up and operates shop machinery such as drill press, grinders, band saws, cutting torch, welder. etc. Uses hand tools and pneumatic tools to modify or repair parts and equipment. - Installs new or repairs/modify hydraulic and pneumatic equipment as needed. * Operates the cooling water system. * Researches supplies, parts and machines needed to complete work orders. * Orders part on the company computer system. * Assists in organizing and maintaining an accurate inventory of parts. * Performs and documents work orders and preventative maintenance tasks as assigned. * Maintains and keeps track of workload and assignments. Completes and maintains all required paperwork, records, maintenance logs, documents, manuals, drawings etc. * Take an active role in workplace safety by engaging in safe workplace practices, communicating any equipment based safety issues to both the maintenance manager/supervisor and production supervisor, and proactively fixing any issues that could potentially become safety hazard in the future * Take an active role in protecting the communities environment by following all rules and guidelines and communicating any environmental hazards to the correct parties * Support the vison, mission, and guiding principles of both the company and the facility * Install new or troubleshoot mechanical devices in operation. Dismantle and examine devices to gain access to and remove defective parts. Adjust, repair and or replace defective parts as necessary * Troubleshoots electrical controls including PLC's, motors and variable speed drives systems. Ability to work on power systems 480VAC and below * Installs new or repair/modify hydraulic and pneumatic equipment as needed. * Operates forklift and hydraulic working platform as needed * Sets up and operate shop machinery such as lathe, drill press, grinders, band saws, cutting torch, welder, etc. Use hand tools and pneumatic tools to modify or repair parts and equipment * Fabricate basic metal equipment using welding and other methods that the facility needs to support operations * Complete all assigned maintenance work to the established standards in a timely and effective manner with minimum guidance or intervention * Complete all individually assigned maintenance responsibilities to the established standard in a timely and effective manner with minimum guidance or intervention * Take an active role in reliability by enforcing the established work order submittal process and verifying that equipment records are submitted accurately * Fully understand what is expected in regards to the Computerized Maintenance Management System, Limble, and correctly use the Limble system to the full capacity as clearly defined by the Limble standards and procedures * Correctly complete all required documentation in a timely manner including, but not limited to: labor hours, part allocation, root cause analysis, repair information, and preventative maintenance data collection and documentation. * Take a proactive approach to maintenance by completing all assigned preventative maintenance tasks in accordance to the established procedures in a thorough and timely manner with the intent of limiting equipment downtime * Drive the progression of a detailed equipment history by accurately documenting all tasks that require maintenance involvement that have not already been accounted for by an existing work order (work not requested by production, preventative maintenance schedule, predictive maintenance schedule, or previously scheduled work) * Contribute to an accurate maintenance inventory by correctly signing in and out parts in the eMaint system and actively participate in completing inventory cycle counts on a regular basis * Research the equipment, tools, and parts needed to complete a task and notifies the maintenance supervisor or lead when the department does not have them * Actively attempt to learn new maintenance functions as they become necessary to complete needed maintenance tasks * Promote good housekeeping practices by keeping all maintenance areas including, but limited to: the maintenance shop, the maintenance office, lubrication area, and the inventory area clean and organized * Take an active role in effective communication by communicating thoroughly with production operators, production supervisors, maintenance manager/supervisor, maintenance lead/scheduler, fellow maintenance technicians, and other maintenance shifts * Complete other duties as assigned Qualifications * High School diploma, General Education Diploma (GED), Associate's Degree Preferred * Technical School degree or equivalent experience * Work experience in an industrial operations 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, 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 Final compensation within this range may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position. The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid time off, paid vacation time, paid parental leave, paid holidays annually. Learn more about our benefits at: Career Opportunities \| Avient. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. Avient reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. 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.