Shipping, General Labor

Sign‑On Bonus and Benefits

Sign on Bonus of $1,000. Benefits day 1 include 4% 401(k) match plus 2% annual employer contribution, quarterly incentive plan up to 8%, fitness reimbursement, educational assistance, and employee assistance.

This job requires identification, safe handling, accurate storage, and placement of product following inspection. The operator coordinates with Quality Assurance technicians to allow timely movement of production into inventory after inspection. Must follow established practices for safe, organized, and orderly storage of product. Knowledge of yard layout, products, production levels, and forklift operation is essential. Development of skills for assessing load parameters allowing the safe, accurate, and efficient placement of finished product on flatbed trailers to insure maximum loading while maintaining stable transport properties is required.

The individual also assists shipping personnel with load preparation, inventory counts, inventory status assessment, unloading raw materials and other duties as required by the Shipping Supervisor.

• Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
• Follow all safety rules in the yard, including safety regulations pertaining to truck drivers loading and unloading, and forklift operation.
• Identify every product that leaves production; after proper inspection, transport the production into the yard to the appropriate storage location.
• Maintain inventory organization, packaging and storage integrity in preparation for shipment.
• Put together partial units for Shipping Operator A & B, as needed.
• Ensure shipments contain no damaged or sub‑standard product and no improperly assembled units.
• Repair broken or incomplete units.
• Accountable for safe operation of forklift, preventing damage to product and other assets.
• Develop skills in loading product on transport vehicles.
• Operate handheld computers and use established procedures for inventory, loading, and scrapping.
• Maintain constant contact with Supervisor and Shipping team regarding shipping priorities and progress.
• Keep yard clear of debris.
• Assist other shipping and plant personnel as needed.
• Perform daily inspections and maintenance checks on equipment.
• Follow safe work habits, exhibit positive attitude, and focus on company goals.
• Provide input at shift meetings concerning goals, problems, accomplishments, etc.
• Perform other duties as instructed by the Supervisor.

Proficiency in all aspects of the job is required. Successful performance requires maintaining a personal sense of urgency and the ability to perform at optimum levels at all times. A background check is mandatory. Must have a safe work record, display safe work practices, and not require repeated or infrequent reminders to follow safety procedures. Must meet the company’s attendance requirements stipulated on skill tests to be considered for promotion.

Previous forklift experience is preferred.

Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; talk or hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Regularly exposed to moving vehicles, both forklifts and tractor‑trailers, in the yard. Work is outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration.

The pay range is based on relevant market data in the lowest and highest geographic markets. Pay is based on factors including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, experience, and skillset. Sign on payments and other forms of compensation may be offered as part of a total compensation package including medical benefits 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.