Westlake Chemical

Operator – 3rd Shift

Posted on: 23 May 2023

Elkland, PA

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The primary responsibility of this position will be to ensure only quality-approved product is packaged for the customer.  This includes extrusion or injection molding, weathering, trimming, inspection, and packing.  The goal will be to help keep the extrusion lines running or the molding machines running continuously and efficiently while producing a product that meets or exceeds our customers’ expectations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Comply with Safety Policies and Procedures
Reads Production Schedule boards and performs work as assigned by shift supervisor
Inspects, feeds, and/or packs product for Work In Process (WIP) or finished product
Maintains standard production cycles on nonrobotic molding machines
Detect quality defects in molded parts, trim the molded part and assemble the molded part
Ensure that product has appropriate Lot Information printed on each product
Build/assemble boxes
Attach appropriate labels to boxes
Notify supervisor of any safety, quality, mechanical, or material issues
Completes production documentation
Perform other duties as assigned by the Shift Supervisor
Notify Management/Supervisor of any quality or equipment issues
Regular attendance, timeliness, and scheduling flexibility

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Work eight to twelve-hour shift
Perform tasks as defined in Standard Work Instructions
Must perform basic math functions
Distinguish colors visually
Basic literacy skills required to clearly and legibly complete required paperwork
Teamwork Orientation

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The employee should have the following:

High School Diploma or equivalent and training or certification in relevant skill or trade preferred
1 – 2 years' experience in a relevant field

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to work standing for up to 8-12 hours/shift.
Must be able to kneel, squat, bend/twist at the waist, and stack parts at or above head height
Must have full range of motion (ROM) of shoulders, knees, hips, elbows, wrists, and hands to inspect, pack, and stack finished parts
Must be able to complete repetitive tasks to keep up with IMM cycle times as fast as every 30 seconds
Must be able to wear compliant ear protection if and when, working in areas exposed to noise levels above OSHA threshold limits
Must be able to work in hot environments (Especially summer months) that can exceed 100F
Wear all required personal protective equipment (Safety toe shoes, ANSI Z87 eye protection, CR gloves)
Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds
Ability to move or traverse about the facilities
Must be able to ascend/descend stairs or ladders
Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions

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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