Packaging Technician & Forklift Operator

Westlake Chemical; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical in Eden Prairie, MN seeks a warehouse operator to ensure proper, safe, and efficient packaging of finished products. The role includes setting up Gaylord boxes, labeling, boxing, and maintaining a clean work area on a fast-moving production floor.

Responsibilities include forklift operation, assisting machine start-up/shut-down, monitoring vacuum chambers, and notifying supervisors of any issues.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Score Silver or above on Work Keys.
• Certified Forklift License and prior forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment while performing job duties.
• Set up Gaylord boxes and mark tares correctly - having a sufficient amount set up at all times to meet production demands.
• Inspect each Gaylord box and liner prior to filling to ensure that it is clean and suitable for use.
• Weigh and package material correctly with neat and legible labels on each package.
• Drive forklift.
• Assist the machine operator on start-up and shut-down.
• Keep a constant watch on vacuum chambers from his station and finished product.
• At coolers, notifying the shift supervisor if anything is suspected.
• Handling and storing all finished product properly and efficiently, including bulk materials.
• Keep area and tools neat, clean and stored properly.
• Break open, disassemble, clean and reassemble coolers properly. Responsible for all cleaning of the coolers on his shift.
• Stack all packages neatly, even in temporary storage.
• Must be company oriented, willingly completing any tasks that are assigned to him by the production foreman.
• Understand and follows all Safety, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 established procedures.
• Understand that shift schedules are not set; willingly work the hours assigned with an understanding that overtime can be assigned at any given time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Score Silver or above on Work Keys

Certified Forklift License and prior forklift experience preferred

Job description

Westlake Chemical in Eden Prairie, MN seeks a warehouse operator to ensure proper, safe, and efficient packaging of finished products. The role includes setting up Gaylord boxes, labeling, boxing, and maintaining a clean work area on a fast-moving production floor.

Responsibilities include forklift operation, assisting machine start-up/shut-down, monitoring vacuum chambers, and notifying supervisors of any issues.