Shipping, Forklift Operator

Westlake Pipe & Fittings is a leading manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings in North America. The company operates 23 manufacturing and distribution locations and serves a variety of markets including municipal water, plumbing, irrigation, and pool and spa.

Responsible for transfer and storage of finished product as well as loading product for shipment to customers.

• Maintain a safe working environment for employees, customers & carriers.
• Load outbound shipments safely and accurately onto flatbed trailers for shipment.
• Unload inbound shipments safely.
• Responsible for safe and proper product storage.
• Completes paperwork and reports as needed.
• Assists in inventory tracking.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
• Certified as a Forklift Operator with a proven record of safe operation.
• Uses a variety of tools and instruments to assess, inspect, and move product.
• Properly remove completed palletized units from line and transfer to the weight scales.
• Enter all weights, generate Hus, print and apply labels on all lifts of finished product.
• Must maintain area to be clean and free from safety hazards.
• Enter material weights and move product into Datapass and Telnet.
• Complete paperwork as required by properly documenting all inventory transitions.
• Safely operates powered industrial truck to move product.
• This position is responsible for the care, inspection each shift, and routine maintenance of his or her lift.
• The lift truck operators checklist should be completed before the beginning of the shift and turned in to the supervisor by the end of the shift.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• This position is responsible for keeping areas clean and organized as defined by Supervisor.
• May relieve employees for meal breaks.
• Must be able to read a tape measure.
• Other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Forklift Certificated.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat.

The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US markets. The base pay range for this position is $23.41 to $30.03 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, experience, and skill set. Westlake is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package (also to include a full range of medical and other benefits).

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