Blender/Grinder (PVCO)

Westlake Chemical Corporation; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Day 1

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k (4% match)

Annual Retirement Contribution (3%)

Life & AD&D

Paid Vacation

Tuition Assistance Program

Fitness Reimbursement Program

Pay for Knowledge Program

Opportunity for Advancement

Job summary

Westlake Pipe & Fittings is seeking a production operator to operate mixers and manage blending materials for extrusion processes at our Texas facility. The role requires attention to detail, ability to read labels, and basic maintenance to ensure quality and safety in a high-volume environment.

Starting wage is $22.00 per hour with a comprehensive benefits package. Employment offers include day-one benefits, vacation, tuition assistance, and opportunities for advancement inside a structured

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Set the mixer system to properly produce compound needed for production.
• Recognize all ingredients and materials by the labels on the super sacs.
• Verify Stabilizer weights.
• Perform minor maintenance to ensure consistent quality blends, safe operation and optimum output.
• Complete all reports and paperwork; reconcile blending vs SAP entries.
• Transport loads of materials with forklift; unload resin from railcars.
• Keep area clean, safe and organized; assist in daily plant production.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Starting wage $22.00 per hour

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division (NYSE:WLK), is one of the largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturer in North America. With 23 manufacturing and distribution locations, the company supplies gasketed, solvent weld and restrained joint pipes and a wide range of fittings for a diverse list of markets including municipal water and sewer, plumbing, water well, pool and spa, and agricultural and turf irrigation. Westlake Pipe & Fittings is an industry leader in product development with Certa-Lok® spline-lock technology and product systems that are focused on building A Better Foundation. To learn more, visit the website at WestlakePipe.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

SO WHY WESTLAKE PIPE & FITTINGS?

We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive culture that empowers and encourages our associates to succeed through individual achievement and teamwork. A career at Westlake Pipe & Fittings, is enriched with an innovative spirit, high work ethic, and rewarding experiences. We foster a culture that supports professional development, personal growth, and opportunities for advancement.

COMPETITIVE PAY & BENEFITS

• Benefits Effective Day 1
• Med, Den, Vision, 401k (4% match), Annual Retirement Contribution (3%), Life & AD&D
• Paid Vacation
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Pay for Knowledge Program
• Opportunity for Advancement

SUMMARY

To operate all equipment and select materials required to provide consistent material to extruders and maintain blend inventory.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• Set the mixer system to properly produce compound needed for production.
• Have the ability to recognize all ingredients and materials by the labels on the super sacs.
• Verify Stabilizer weights.
• Have the ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to do minor trouble shooting of problems.
• Make proper machine adjustments and perform minor maintenance to ensure consistent quality blends, safe operation and optimum output of compounding system.
• Complete all reports and paperwork.
• Be able to run month end report to match blend production VS SAP entries.
• Make routine inspections of mixing operation, mixer system and silos.
• Transport loads of materials with forklift.
• When needed, must be able to climb silos and railcars.
• Unload resin from railcars.
• Be able to get calcium trucks hooked up to unload.
• Assist pellet truck drivers in hooking up to the correct silo to load white/grey pellets
• Ability to stage regrind to be loaded into silo for running FAD
• Ability to load regrind into silo to run FAD
• Order and release rail cars
• Keep area clean, safe and organized
• Other duties may be assigned if deemed necessary to assist in daily plant production.
• Must meet specified performance requirements of the job.
• Verify your hooked up to the correct silo for the compound you are making
• Proper storage of minors on top floor
• Ability to use crane and elevator as needed

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position has a transitioning work environment. Office/computer, manufacturing plant and outdoor environments are normal. The noise level in the plant environment is usually high, as normal for a manufacturing plant. Some of the work in the operating units may require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toe shoes, fall protection, hard hats, etc.

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.