Forklift Driver
Posted on: 6 Apr 2023
Perris, CA
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for operating the forklift to move product and materials around the facility in an efficient manner while adhering to all established safety policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Comply with Safety Policies and Procedures
Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility
Operate forklift in a safe and effective manner and follow all safety and company policies
Inside forklift driver:
Feed the production lines by removing wet tile racks and putting dry tile racks on the line
Transport tiles between the racking section of the tile machine and the cure bays using a forklift to remove racks of wet tiles, placing them in the cure bays and removing cured tiles and placing them back in the racking machine for further processing
Outside forklift driver:
Load trucks with the proper tile color and profile, in a timely manner
Responsible for unloading inner-company transfer trucks, as well as assistance with unloading other shipment materials, in timely manner
Perform daily safety and maintenance checks on the forklift to ensure safe and efficient operation. Notify the Line Supervisor of any safety or maintenance problems immediately
All other duties as assigned by supervisor
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Basic mathematical skills (i.e. ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide)
Good communication skills
Team player, reliable and high work ethic
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Able to read, comprehend and follow simple instructions, required.
High School Diploma preferred
1 year of related experience
EQUIPMENT AND SPECIAL MATERIALS
Forklift, mixers, air driven pumps, moisture balance and dust collector system.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
The employee should possess the ability to:
Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable
Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out
Prolong standing or in stationary position
Complete repetitive movements
Bend and/or twist
Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds
Ability to move or traverse about the facilities
Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions
Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection)
Westlake Chemical
Houston, TX
Westlake Chemical Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets basic chemicals, vinyls, polymers, and building products worldwide. It operates through two segments, Olefins and Vinyls. The Olefins segment offers polyethylene, styrene monomers, and various ethylene co-products, as well as sells propylene, crude butadiene, pyrolysis gasoline, and hydrogen products. The Vinyls segment provides specialty and commodity polyvinyl chloride (PVC), vinyl chloride monomers, ethylene dichloride, chlorine, caustic soda, chlorinated derivative, and ethylene products. This segment also manufactures and sells PVC compounds and building products fabricated from PVC, including residential siding, trim and moulding, pipe and fittings for various water, sewer and industrial applications, profiles for windows and doors, decking products, film for various inflatables, wall covering tapes, roofing applications, and composite roof tiles.
Westlake Chemical Corporation offers its products to a range of customers, including chemical processors, plastics fabricators, small construction contractors, municipalities, and supply warehouses in various consumer and industrial markets, such as flexible and rigid packaging, automotive products, coatings, water treatment, refrigerants, and residential and commercial construction, as well as other durable and non-durable goods. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Westlake Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of TTWF LP.
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IndustryManufacturing
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No. of Employees9,500+
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