Production Worker - Operator

Westlake Chemical; Greencastle (Franklin County); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical seeks a Production Operator to work in manufacturing, ensuring quality, painting, removing stone from molds and packing accurately to support production.

Starting pay is $21.00 per hour. This role emphasizes safety, flexibility across shifts, and willingness to help on other production lines as needed. Forklift certification is preferred and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and presentation
• Excellent safety and attendance record
• Knowledge of mold texture and stone color
• Know and apply OSHA safety standards
• Forklift driver with certification preferred
• Basic reading, writing and numerical ability
• Flexible for various shifts, overtime and weekends
• Ability to follow directions with minimal supervision
• Ability to work as a team

Responsibilities

• Comply with Safety Policies and Procedures
• Applies color to molds with spray or brush according to quality standards
• Applies acid spray to molds
• Pulls stones from mold and packs in boxes, ensuring the accurate amount of product is packed
• Reviews quality standards of stones (i.e., air bubbles, color, deformations, etc.)
• Scrapes excess cement from molds, pulls cement up in corner molds
• Ensures packaging, including labels, staples, box type and assembly meet standards
• Clean molds to reduce over pour in the mold
• Maintain a clean and organized work area for a safe environment
• Respects rotation of breaks and lunches
• Performs other duties as assigned by management
• Train and able to perform duties on any production line when needed
• Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility

Skills

Communication

Safety

Mold texture/color

OSHA standards

Forklift

Basic literacy

Flexibility

Following directions

Teamwork

Job description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance people's lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

JOB SUMMARY

The Production Operator works directly in the manufacturing area ensuring quality standards are met, painting, removing stone from molds and packing accurately and any other duty needed to support the production of product.

Starting pay: $21.00

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Comply with Safety Policies and Procedures
• Applies color to molds with spray or brush according to quality standards
• Applies acid spray to molds
• Pulls stones from mold and packs in boxes, ensuring the accurate amount of product is packed
• Reviews quality standards of stones (i.e., air bubbles, color, deformations, etc.)
• Scrapes excess cement from molds, pulls cement up in corner molds
• Ensures that all packaging, including labels, staples, box type and assembly are in accordance with proper standards
• Able to clean molds to decrease over pour in the mold
• Maintains a clean and organized work area to keep a safe work environment
• Respects scheduled rotation of breaks and lunches
• Performs other related duties as assigned by department and area management
• Train and able to perform duties within any production lines and/or position when help is required

* Regular attendance, timeliness, and scheduling flexibility

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent Safety and Attendance Record
• Knowledge of all mold texture and stone color
• Know and be able to apply OSHA safety standards related to job
• Proficient forklift driver with certification preferred
• Basic reading, writing and numerical ability
• Ability to communicate to proper personnel when changes or problems occur
• Flexible- able to work various shifts, overtime, and weekends
• Ability to follow directions and perform tasks with minimum supervision
• Ability to work as a team player

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The employee should have the following:

• No minimum education requirement
• No prior experience or training required

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Prolong standing or in stationary position
• Complete repetitive movements
• Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that may be uncomfortable
• Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection)
• Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds
• Ability to move or traverse about the facilities
• Must be able to ascend/descend stairs or ladders
• Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to accommodate reasonably individuals with disabilities or may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

RESUMEN DE TRABAJO

El Operador de Producción trabaja directamente en el área de manufactura asegurando que se cumplan los estándares de calidad, pintando, retirando la piedra de los moldes y empacando con precisión, así como realizando cualquier otra tarea necesaria para apoyar la producción del producto.

Pago inicial: $21.00

FUNCIONES ESENCIALES

• Cumplir con las políticas y procedimientos de seguridad
• Aplicar color a los moldes con pistola o brocha de acuerdo con los estándares de calidad
• Aplicar rociador de ácido a los moldes
• Retirar las piedras del molde y empacarlas en cajas, asegurando que se empaque la cantidad correcta de producto
• Revisar los estándares de calidad de las piedras (por ejemplo, burbujas de aire, color, deformaciones, etc.)
• Raspar el exceso de cemento de los moldes y levantar el cemento en los moldes de esquina
• Asegurar que todo el material de empaque, incluyendo etiquetas, grapas, tipo de caja y ensamble, cumpla con los estándares adecuados
• Ser capaz de limpiar los moldes para reducir el exceso de vertido en el molde
• Mantener un área de trabajo limpia y organizada para conservar un entorno de trabajo seguro
• Respetar la rotación programada de descansos y comidas
• Realizar otras tareas relacionadas que asigne la gerencia del departamento y del área
• Capacitarse y ser capaz de desempeñar funciones en cualquier línea y/o puesto de producción cuando se requiera apoyo
• Asistencia regular, puntualidad y flexibilidad de horarios

CONOCIMIENTOS, HABILIDADES Y CAPACIDADES

• Excelentes habilidades de comunicación y presentación
• Historial sobresaliente de seguridad y asistencia
• Conocimiento de todas las texturas de moldes y colores de piedra
• Conocer y poder aplicar las normas de seguridad de OSHA relacionadas con el puesto
• Conductor de montacargas competente, se prefiere certificación
• Habilidad básica de lectura, escritura y cálculo numérico
• Capacidad para comunicar al personal adecuado cuando ocurren cambios o problemas
• Flexibilidad: capacidad para trabajar en varios turnos, horas extras y fines de semana
• Capacidad para seguir instrucciones y realizar tareas con supervisión mínima
• Capacidad para trabajar en equipo

EDUCACIÓN Y/O EXPERIENCIA

El empleado debe tener lo siguiente:

• No hay requisito mínimo de educación
• No se requiere experiencia o entrenamiento

REQUISITOS FÍSICOS ESENCIALES/ENTORNO DE TRABAJO

• Permanecer de pie o en posición estacionaria por periodos prolongados
• Completar movimientos repetitivos
• Exponerse a sonidos o niveles de ruido que pueden ser incómodos
• Usar todo el equipo de protección personal requerido (protección auditiva, visual y casco)
• Levantar/mover/transportar artículos de hasta 50 libras
• Capacidad para moverse o recorrer las instalaciones
• Ser capaz de subir y bajar escalones o escaleras
• Capacidad para trabajar alrededor del polvo, productos químicos y otras sustancias, y en diversas condiciones ambientales

Esta no es necesariamente una lista exhaustiva de responsabilidades, deberes, habilidades, esfuerzos, requisitos o condiciones laborales relacionadas con el trabajo. Todos los deberes y responsabilidades corresponden a funciones y requisitos laborales esenciales y están sujetos a posibles modificaciones para acomodar razonablemente a las personas con discapacidades o podrían excluir a las personas que representan una amenaza directa o un riesgo significativo para la salud o la seguridad de ellos mismos o de otros. Si bien esto pretende ser un reflejo exacto del trabajo actual, la gerencia se reserva el derecho de revisar el trabajo o exigir que se realicen otras tareas según lo asignado. Este documento no crea un contrato de trabajo, implícito o de otro tipo, distinta de la relación "a voluntad".

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