Packer

Westlake Chemical; Shelby Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 22,041 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical is seeking a packaging teammate to perform functions such as trimming, assembling gaskets, heat staking, bagging, shrink wrapping, and staking screws on a fast-paced shop floor. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to work independently while maintaining safety standards.

Responsibilities include inspecting parts for quality, labeling, packing, labeling boxes, stocking materials, and supporting inventories.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment.
• Proper use of cutters and clippers.
• Maintain an attitude of safety awareness and responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect product to quality requirements, including size and configuration.
• Clean, trim and correctly label parts.
• When using gaskets, make sure all parts are assembled properly.
• Pack parts into boxes and properly seal using tape machine.
• Construct pallets and prepare them for pick up by Material Handler.
• Keep work area clean, organized and free of debris to maintain a safe facility.
• Construct boxes and put appropriate labels on boxes.
• Ensure that gaskets, rings and other necessary materials are stocked before leaving press.
• Assist in physical inventories.
• Comply with all Employee Conduct and Work Rules.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Independent worker

Safety awareness

Tools

Cutters and clippers

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.

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Perform one or more packaging functions such as trimming, assembling gaskets, heat staking, bagging, shrink wrapping, and staking screws.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Visually inspect product to quality requirements, including size and configuration.
• Clean, trim and correctly label parts.
• When using gaskets, make sure all parts are assembled properly.
• Pack parts into boxes and properly seal using tape machine.
• Construct pallets and prepare them for pick up by Material Handler.
• Keep work area clean, organized and free of debris to maintain a safe facility.
• Construct boxes and put appropriate labels on boxes.
• Ensure that gaskets, rings and other necessary materials are stocked before leaving press.
• Assist in physical inventories.
• Comply with all Employee Conduct and Work Rules.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment.
• Proper use of cutters and clippers.
• Must maintain an attitude of safety awareness and responsibility.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be physically able to perform all tasks and duties as described throughout this job description; 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 working up to a 12 hours. 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.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.