Material Handler - 1st Shift

Westlake Chemical; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 36,403 - 49,251; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work Life Balance

Paid vacation day one

Paid holidays day one

Caregiver leave

Performance bonuses

401(k) match

Safety shoes

Prescription safety glasses

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision day one

Fitness reimbursement

EAP

Basic life insurance

Job summary

Westlake is seeking a Material Handler at our Columbus, OH facility. The role involves storing and moving inventory, palletizing, loading trucks, and scanning items to ensure accurate inventory. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 6:00am–2:30pm, with strong benefits and a $1,000 sign-on bonus for new employees.

The position requires a minimum of 2 years in a warehouse setting and experience driving powered equipment. A team-oriented, detail-focused candidate will excel in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a warehouse setting.
• Proven experience driving various powered equipment.
• Ability to count and do basic math.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift or hub tech to store, move, pull, and load inventory.
• Accurately scan all inventory to locations, picks, and/or trucks.
• Assemble pallets for shipment to customers.
• Pull inventory based on orders and place on appropriate skid.
• Unload trucks and store inventory properly.
• Identify material that must be scanned and properly unitize on each skid.
• Inspect and approve product quality before shipping or receiving.
• Perform cycle counts and rechecks.
• Inspect, identify, and segregate good and bad inventory racks.
• Maintain good housekeeping and safety standards.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Powered equipment operation

Math skills

Team player

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.

Pay Rate starting at $20.59 per hour

*$1,000 Sign On Bonus for new employees*

Royal Building Products, a vinyl siding manufacturer in Columbus OH, has a full-time opening for a Material Handler. This position is responsible for storing and pulling inventory, palletizing, loading inventory onto trucks, and scanning correctly to maintain inventory.

The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday 6:00am-2:30pm.

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Work Life Balance: No weekends!
• Paid vacation beginning DAY ONE of employment
• Ten (10) paid holidays beginning DAY ONE of employment
• Five (5) paid caregiver leave days to care for a spouse, parent of child after one year of service
• Five (5) bonuses per year based on plant performance
• 401(k) with company match up to 4%, plus an annual 3% contribution
• Free Safety Shoes
• Free Prescription Safety Glasses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance beginning DAY ONE of employment
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Basic Life Insurance (2x your salary)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates a fork lift or hub tech to store, move, pull, and load inventory
• Accurately scan all inventory to locations, picks, and/or trucks
• Properly assemble various wood pallets to be shipped to customers
• Pull inventory based on the order in hand and place on appropriate skid
• Unload truck and store the inventory in the appropriate location and appropriate spot
• Identify material that must be scanned and properly unitized on each individual skid
• Inspect and approve the quality of products before shipping or receiving the product
• Perform cycle counts and rechecks
• Inspects, identifies, and segregates good and bad inventory racks
• Maintain good housekeeping
• Maintain safety standards as posted in work areas

QUALIFICATION & SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a warehouse setting
• Proven experience driving various powered equipment
• Ability to count and do basic math
• Ability to work as part of a team
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to hold, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must be able to maneuver up to 100 lbs. frequently. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position works in a fast-paced manufacturing facility. Noise level commensurate with large machinery. Eye protection must be worn at all times and steel toed shoes are required. Temperatures in the building, although maintained, can be affected by outside weather conditions.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US markets. The pay range is based on relevant market data in our lowest and highest geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, experience, and skillset. Westlake is a total compensation company. Depending on the position offered, sign on payments, and other forms of compensation may be offered as part of a total compensation package (also to include a full range of medical and other benefits).

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