Compounder – Extrusion Materials, 12-Hour Shifts

Westlake Chemical; Houston (TX); On-site; CAD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium

Additional incentives

Job summary

Westlake Chemical is seeking a Compounder to join the production team, responsible for preparing and delivering compound for extrusion lines. The role requires working 12-hour continental shifts and includes shift premium and additional incentives.

Responsibilities include supplying lines with compound, pigments, and regrind, ensuring safety and proper material handling, and participating in inventories as needed. Forklift certification and Grade 12 are required.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 stored 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.

Skills

Forklift certification

Propane powered forklifts

Basic math

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

Westlake Chemical is seeking a Compounder to join the production team, responsible for preparing and delivering compound for extrusion lines. The role requires working 12-hour continental shifts and includes shift premium and additional incentives.

Responsibilities include supplying lines with compound, pigments, and regrind, ensuring safety and proper material handling, and participating in inventories as needed. Forklift certification and Grade 12 are required.