Forklift & Material Handler — 12-Hour Rotating Shifts

Westlake Chemical; Houston (TX); On-site; CAD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium

Additional incentives

12-hour rotating shifts

Job summary

Westlake Chemical is seeking personnel in Canada for a manufacturing role requiring 12-hour rotating continental shifts. The position offers a shift premium and additional incentives with a hourly pay rate of CAD 24.74.

You will load/unload pigments, manage CAP-related materials, and prepare accurate line reports. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and precise documentation, with responsibilities to monitor silos, maintain clean work areas, and communicate changes across teams.

Qualifications

• Must have completed Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Three to five years’ experience in a manufacturing environment is a must.
• Demonstrates ability to operate machinery safely and efficiently.
• Ability to complete reports accurately and legibly.
• Good communication skills.
• Team player, strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload pigments for colour change in Mova Units.
• Identify differences between material, PVC, T05 and T31 for CAP.
• Complete reports for each line accurately.
• Inform Quality Control on lot number changes.
• Monitor silo levels, including T31 and T05.
• Keep work area clean and free of obstacles and clutter.
• Follow changes with Shift Supervisor and communicate implications to teams.
• Participate in inventory counts if needed.
• Comply with Health and Safety policies.

Skills

Pigment handling

Reporting

Communication

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Machinery operation

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Tools

Mova Units

Job description

Westlake Chemical is seeking personnel in Canada for a manufacturing role requiring 12-hour rotating continental shifts. The position offers a shift premium and additional incentives with a hourly pay rate of CAD 24.74.

You will load/unload pigments, manage CAP-related materials, and prepare accurate line reports. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and precise documentation, with responsibilities to monitor silos, maintain clean work areas, and communicate changes across teams.