Material Handler

Westlake Management Services, Inc.; Tennessee; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical is seeking a material handler to ensure materials are available for production, move materials, wrap and tag completed transfers, and log inventory using DSI units.

You will maintain storage areas, support 5S practices, inspect forklifts, and assist with physical inventories while following company policies and safety rules. This role requires a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Self-motivation / work with minimal监督

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift operation

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 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