Material Handler

Westlake; Shelby Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical Corporation is seeking a Material Handler to perform essential material movement and inventory tasks in our Michigan facility. You will ensure the availability of raw materials, packaging, pallets, and crates to keep production flowing smoothly on the shop floor.

Responsibilities include maintaining organized storage areas, logging production completions, and assisting with packout priorities. A valid driver’s license and a high school diploma are required as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Meet qualifications of job through education, training or prior experience.
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work under minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that operating cells have required materials.
• Manage packaging materials and pallets.
• Maintain packout storage areas in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Wrap and tag production and transfer to the appropriate location.
• Record production completions and inventory transfers with use of DSI units.
• Assist with establishing priorities in packout when assigned to this area.
• Change material on machines when assigned to the manufacturing area.
• Monitor raw material supply to all machines when assigned to the manufacturing area.
• Follow and comply with 5S guidelines.
• Assist with physical inventories.
• Inspect forklifts and log information utilizing appropriate forms.
• Comply with all Employee Conduct and Work Rules.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Minimal supervision

Valid Driver’s License

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to: Manufacturing Manager and Foremen

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Perform material handler duties as assigned.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that operating cells have required materials, such as:
• Raw materials Packaging
• Pallets and Crates Bulk pack crates
• Scrap crates Gaskets
• Collars Other assembly components

• Maintain packout storage area (UNA) in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Maintain component and packaging storage areas in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Maintain manufacturing floor in a neat and orderly fashion when assigned to this area.
• Wrap and tag all production and transfer to the appropriate location.
• Record production completions and inventory transfers with use of DSI units.
• Assist with establishing priorities in packout when assigned to this area.
• Change material on machines when assigned to the manufacturing area.
• Monitor raw material supply to all machines when assigned to the manufacturing area.
• Follow and comply with 5S guidelines.
• Assist with physical inventories.
• Inspect forklifts and log information utilizing appropriate forms.
• Comply with all Employee Conduct and Work Rules.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Meet qualifications of job through education, training or prior experience.
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work under minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be physically able to perform all tasks and duties as described throughout this job description including ability to bend, stoop and carry heavy objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Sufficiently mobile to function in a shop floor environment that includes the ability to crawl, kneel, lift, pull, sit, stand and walk for shifts lasting up to 12 hours and the ability to climb ladders or platforms on machines. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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.

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