Blender/Grinder (PVCO)

Westlake Chemical; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Annual Retirement Contribution

Life & AD&D

Tuition Assistance

Fitness Reimbursement

Pay for Knowledge

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Westlake Pipe & Fittings in Wichita Falls, TX is seeking an industrial plant operator to set mixer systems, verify material weights, and maintain consistent production blends. The role requires attention to detail, safety awareness, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a manufacturing environment.

The job involves handling bulk materials, operating forklifts, and coordinating with plant teams to ensure accurate SAP postings and timely production.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Set the mixer system to properly produce compound for production.
• Recognize ingredients and materials by labels on bags.
• Verify stabilizer weights.
• Operate with minimum supervision.
• Troubleshoot minor issues.
• Maintain quality blends and safe operation of the mixing system.
• Complete reports and paperwork; run month-end production vs SAP entries.
• Inspect mixing operation, mixer system and silos for routine checks.
• Transport materials with forklift and assist in loading/unloading.
• Properly store minors on top floor and operate crane/elevator as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Forklift operation

Job description

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.

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

• 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

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

Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life every day. Headquartered in Houston, with operations in Asia, Europe and North America, we provide the building blocks for vital solutions from housing and construction, to packaging and healthcare, to automotive and consumer goods.

For more information, visit the company's web site at www.westlake.com.

Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe. Our products, now under a One Westlake brand, supply the necessary building blocks for everyday products across housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods.

Consumers gain the benefits of materials Westlake produces in products such as food packaging, medical devices, soaps and detergents, car interiors, fashion, toys, shoes, furniture, electronics, siding, stone veneer, windows, outdoor living, roofing, and pipe & fittings.

Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products that are Enhancing Your Life Every Day.