Quality Control Technician - Plastics Testing (2nd Shift)

About the role

We are seeking a Quality Control (QC) Technician to join our team within our A2LA-accredited plastics testing laboratory on 2nd shift. This role focuses heavily on the mechanical, physical, and evaluation of plastic resins, compounded pellets, and extruded products.

Responsibilities

• Performs standard tests on assigned product line production batches and on some incoming raw materials as needed, ensuring the meeting of Avient and the customer’s specifications.
• Polymer & Materials Testing: Perform routine and non-routine testing on plastic resins, compounded pellets, extruded pellets and include the following core testing methods: Melt Flow Rate (MFR / MFI), Density and Specific Gravity, Moisture analysis, Mechanical properties (Tensile, Flexural Modulus, and Izod Impact strength), Ash content.
• A2LA & ISO/IEC 17025 Compliance: Maintain strict data integrity, sample traceability, and comprehensive laboratory notebooks. Ensure all testing aligns with the lab's Scope of Accreditation and assist with internal audits and annual A2LA assessments.
• Equipment Verification & Calibration: Perform daily verifications and routine calibrations on critical laboratory hardware (e.g., melt indexers, tensile testers, extrusion tooling gauges, and scales).
• Root Cause & CAPA Support: Document material non-conformances. Work closely with compounding, extrusion, and quality to perform root-cause investigations and implement Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Acts as a technical resource to production addressing issues related to production batches. Recommends to production and may develop adjustments to batches to meet specifications.
• Records test results in SAP. Maintains reference files. Completes and maintains all required paperwork, records, documents, etc.
• Safeguards all gauges and test equipment are verified. May participate in investigations of complaints and corrective actions as needed.
• Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintains departmental housekeeping standards. Completes and sends documentation to customers (i.e. COA).

Qualifications

• Equipment Familiarity: Direct experience operating plastic testing equipment (e.g., Melt Flow Indexers, moisture analyzers)
• Standards Knowledge: Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory standards and standard plastics test methods (ASTM and/or ISO)
• Documentation: Proven track record of meticulous technical record-keeping and adhering to data integrity principles
• Education: College Degree Preferred, High School Diploma or GED Completed

About Us

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!