Material Handler

Westlake Chemical Corporation; McPherson (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Material Handler, where you'll play a vital role in the logistics and inventory management process. This position involves receiving, storing, and delivering raw materials essential for production, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. You'll work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with various teams to maintain efficient operations. If you enjoy hands-on work and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity offers a chance to grow within an industry-leading organization focused on innovation and quality. Don't miss your chance to be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your career development.

Qualifications

• License to operate a forklift and scissor lift required.
• Basic knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office is essential.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, and control raw materials for the FAB department.
• Maintain inventory control and assist with logistics operations.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Basic Computer Skills

Communication Skills

Mathematical Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division (NYSE:WLK), is one of the largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturers 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.

SUMMARY

Responsible for accurately receiving, storing, controlling, and delivering raw materials to facilitate the FAB department as needed. Assisting the receiving process associated with receiving all inbound items into the facility, basic material ordering, schedule of trucks, and dock appointments.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures; perform tasks in a safe manner.
• Maintain a clean and organized office in addition to a logical filing system for important records; keep raw material warehouse clean and organized and locations marked (5S).
• Accurately pull and issue material from inventory for on-time delivery to designated production areas, then promptly return to stock all unused material when order is complete.
• Receive all inbound paperwork for all materials and products into the facilities, route delivered items to departments, transfer regrind to plant as needed.
• Unpack and examine incoming shipments, reject damaged items, record shortages, and correspond with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
• Ensure that all ordered items are physically present before turning into accounts payable for payment of vendor, verify information against bills of lading, invoices, purchase order numbers, and other records.
• Learn and maintain a working knowledge of what raw material goes into which finished product, learn product storage areas.
• Initiate and keep accurate records regarding all raw material movement, assist in maintaining inventory control through daily cycle counts, annual audit inventories, accurate inventory counts in SAP by item & location.
• Verify COQ/COA on incoming sourced materials.
• Help with UPS and LTL receiving.
• Coordinate with quality on ensuring compliance to specifications on incoming parts and sourced materials.
• Assist with calls to the receiving office and relay all information to the rest of the logistics team, in a timely and accurate manner.
• Perform daily inspections on equipment as required and assigned (forklifts, pallet wrapper, pallet jack, etc.); inform appropriate personnel when repairs are needed - safely operate forklift and other material handling equipment.
• Label, sort, wrap, pack, repack, assure count/code and consolidate partial pallets to conserve space, transfer material using RF guns.
• Stock and maintain materials on all lathes that are not scheduled for a changeover in fabrication.
• Communicate effectively with logistics and production teams.
• Ability and willingness to take on additional assignments as requested by management.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Position requires license to operate a fork truck and scissor lift. Position also requires a valid Kansas Class C driver's license.
• Basic knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions in English. Communication skills (written and verbal) and be able to work well with operators, shift leaders, and office personnel. Share information with co-workers as needed.
• Ability to read a tape measure, add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40-50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid, hot and cold conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.