Lab Technician- 12 hr Day Shift

Job Summary

Avient Corporation is seeking a full-time QC Lab Technician for our facility in Birmingham, Alabama. The individual will work with the Lab Engineer and lab team to prepare specimens and perform mechanical and physical testing and analysis as needed. 

Essential Functions

• Complete all tests for each product
• Document results and analyze data
• Operate, maintain, and calibrate laboratory equipment
• Conduct retesting of product as needed to support quality investigations
• Adhere to safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures
• Maintain good housekeeping standards
• Respond to internal and external requests
• Work with fellow associates to obtain a complete understanding of the solution to an analysis
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience is required.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent laboratory skills, i.e. willing to handle chemicals, equipment, delicate instrumentation, etc. carefully and safely.
• Ability to multi-taks in a fast paced environment and bring projects to completion in a timely manner.
• Must be flexible and versatile in order to handle changing laboratory needs and serve a variety of functions or technologies as the business demands.
• Must have competent PC computer skills, e.g. Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to effectively communicate one-on-one and in small group situations.
• Must have manual dexterity sufficient to use wide variety of standard lab equipment and ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Must have skills in manipulation of data, mathematical formula, calibration procedures, record keeping, and mechanical aptitude. 
• Must have the ability to learn quickly to utilize software related to specific techniques.

Competencies

• Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development. Core Competencies include Safety/Housekeeping, Quality of Work, Quantity of Work, Position/Work Knowledge, Initiative, Reliability, Attitude, Teamwork, and Attendance

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.

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