Material Handler

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

The Material Handler is responsible for the safe operation of a Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) to assist with material handling, shipping, receiving and other activities. The list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may expand to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary.

• Comply with company Safety Policies and Procedures
• Loads and unloads materials (4x16 pallets) onto or from trucks by forklift as required.
• Loading and verification of outgoing shipments for accuracy and quality/quantity of part numbers.
• Verify products picked match the shipping order.
• Ensure items received are delivered and put away daily.
• Ensure material storage areas and receiving area are kept clean from debris and trash.
• Distribute requested items to production line in an accurate and timely fashion as needed.
• Improve and maintain plant and outside yard 5S/Safety.
• Manually handle product combining and sorting material from pallet to pallet.
• Assist with yearly Physical Inventory.
• Other projects as requested.
• Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility.

• Sort, stage & load pallets and related material in a safe manner following Westlake Forklift Safe Operation guidelines and policies.
• Assist in inventory management of pallets to ensure production operations continue without interruption.
• Required to operate a sit-down forklift and/or electric pallet jack in a safe and efficient manner.
• Able to effectively work within a diverse team environment and be productive while unsupervised.
• Basic Computer skills.
• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as shipping/receiving information.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Some minor pallet repairs.

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

• Expose to sounds or noise levels that may be uncomfortable.
• Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out.
• Prolonged standing or stationary position.
• Complete repetitive movements.
• Bend and/or twist.
• Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds.
• Move or traverse about the facilities.
• Work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection).
• Work split shift (train off shifts on safety concerns and changes).
• Clarity of hearing and speech.
• Climb, balance or smell.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.