Forklift (Material Handler A & B)

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 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.

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK 12 HOUR ROTATING CONTINENTAL SHIFTS ******Shift Premium & Additional Incentives offered******

Pay Rate: $24.74/hour

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must have knowledge of all pigments for CAP and SUB.
• Must be able to load and unload pigments for colour change in Mova Units.
• Must be able to identify the difference between material, PVC, T05 and T31 for CAP.
• Complete reports for each line accurately.
• Inform Quality Control on lot number change.
• Monitor silo levels, including T31 and T05.
• Pigment not in use must be stored in proper container and at proper place.
• Ensure all electrical panels are not blocked.
• Ensure to keep work area clean and free of obstacles and clutter.
• Ensure proper communication on any changes with Quality Control, Machine Operators and with Material Handler B.
• Must inform colleague reporting for the following shift about any changes that are planned during their shift and of any other issues that they might encounter.
• Inform Shift Supervisor of any issues.
• Must follow schedule for changes which is provided by Shift Supervisor.
• Participate in mid and year-end inventory count if needed.
• Adjusts to new procedures & programs as required.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, as applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Shift Supervisor.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND 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.

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. 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®.

To view other career opportunities at Westlake and our family of companies, visit https://westlaketalent.com