Compounder

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Compounding Supervisor, the compo under will be responsible to participate in a team environment and undertake the tasks associated with compounding for extrusion lines in production department.

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ensure that good quality compound is available for production of siding for the extruders.
• Ensure that all safety and company policies are followed as compound is made available for production.
• Responsible for supplying lines with compound, pigments, regrind, etc.
• Ensure proper material goes into the correct silo.
• Receiving of materials during and after hours (afternoon and midnight shift).
• Ensure deliveries are store in the designated areas.
• Housekeeping duties (i.e. empty garbage central vacuum and regrind filter barrels).
• Assist Operator “II” with cleaning of regrind. Ensure all available regrind is being used.
• Receive materials i.e. loading and unloading of trucks.
• Assist with supplying lines with regrind when required.
• Assist with loading and unloading materials to platform when required.
• Inspect screens between the conveyer and the extruder silos.
• Participate in mid and year-end inventory count if required.

• Must have completed Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Forklift certification acquired through Company sponsored training program
• Must be conversant with all aspects of propane powered counter-balanced forklifts.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions.
• Must have strong communication skills, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work straight night shift and rotating shift on a 12 hour continental shift format.

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.

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