Production Operator-$18.58 per Hour (Night Shift)

Westlake Pipe & Fittings; Booneville (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Quarterly incentive plan

Fitness reimbursement

Educational assistance

Employee assistance

Job summary

Westlake Pipe & Fittings in Booneville, Mississippi, is seeking a production operator. This role involves efficient operation of production equipment and includes responsibilities such as maintaining product quality and ensuring safety standards.

No prior experience is required, making this an ideal opportunity for individuals looking to start a career in manufacturing. The work environment exposes employees to mechanical parts and varying temperature conditions.

Qualifications

• No prior experience or training required.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment efficiently.
• Maintain multiple lines, packaging and loading products.
• Visually inspect products for quality assurance.
• Measure and record dimensions as required.
• Report equipment malfunctions or unsafe conditions.

Job description

Benefits

Day 1 benefits: 4% 401(k) match plus 2% annual employer contribution, quarterly incentive plan up to 8%, fitness reimbursement, educational assistance, and employee assistance.

Company Overview

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division (NYSE: WLK), is one of the largest PVC pipe and fittings manufacturers in North America. With 23 manufacturing and distribution locations, the company supplies gasketed, solvent‑weld, and restrained‑joint pipes and a wide range of fittings for municipal water and sewer, plumbing, water well, pool and spa, and agricultural and turf irrigation. Westlake Pipe & Fittings is an industry leader in product development with Certa‑Lok® spline‑lock technology and product systems focused on building a better foundation.

Summary

The production operator is assigned to a specific cell or work area on a production shift. He or she is responsible for the efficient operation of the production equipment and required to perform the following duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform the primary thinking encompassed by this job description.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain operation of multiple lines, including loading gaskets and packaging end product for shipment.
• Visually inspect product for quality assurance purposes.
• Measure and record pipe dimensions as required.
• Take the proper action according to SPC charting control dimensions to maintain pipe specifications with direct supervision.
• Move bundled pipe from work area (scrap and good product).
• Assist in production line start‑up activities and changeovers.
• Follow all operational and safety procedures.
• Cut and band scrap as directed.
• Maintain a clean, safe and orderly work area per established housekeeping standards.
• Understand Belling operations.
• Report any equipment malfunctions, product defects or unsafe conditions immediately.
• Read and understand SOPs contained in the operator manual.
• Relieve and assist other operators as needed.
• Work as a team with other personnel.

Education and Experience

No prior experience or training required.

Language Skills

Ability to read a limited number of two‑ and three‑syllable English words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two‑digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Work Environment

The work environment is characterized by regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold and heat, occasional outside weather, and loud noise levels.

Compensation and Benefits Overview

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. markets. The pay range is based on market data in the lowest and highest geographic markets. Pay may vary based on location and 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, including a full range of medical and other benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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