Warehouse Fulfillment & Shipping Specialist

Westlake Chemical; Elkland (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical in Pennsylvania is seeking a Warehouse Associate to manage the manual and clerical duties related to the preparation and shipment of customer samples, components and finished products through standard carriers. This role emphasizes safety, accuracy of receiving documents, and coordination with production schedules.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or equivalent (training or certification preferred) and 1–2 years’ experience in a relevant field, with forklift

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as purchase orders and shipping information.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Proficient in the use of a computer.

Responsibilities

• Comply with Company Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Support production schedules, orders, requests for materials or other stock items in order of priority, due date, and material availability.
• Ensures the accuracy of all receiving documents and gathers and matches forms (PO, packing slip, computer printout) relative to receiving activities.
• Assures that receiving counts match purchase orders and packing slips documents and assists in resolving any discrepancies.
• Files all receiving paperwork in PO sequence.
• Verifies (recounts) orders to ensure accuracy of incoming merchandise.
• Place incoming merchandise into inventory. Assist with yearly Physical Inventory.
• Perform internal and some external expediting.
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from trucks by forklift as required.
• Scheduling all truck loads and LTL pick up/delivery schedules and coordination of all truck loads/damage claims.
• Preparing work schedule and expediting workflow, while maintaining facility compliance with standard safety procedures.
• Ensuring the efficient and safe operation of all material handling equipment.
• Initiating contact with vendors to research favorable freight rates, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring quality service.
• Be involved in routine cycle count and yearly inventor.
• Other duties as requested
• Regular attendance, timeliness, and scheduling flexibility

Skills

Forklift experience

PO/shipping docs

MS Office

Teamwork

Education

HS Diploma

Job description

Westlake Chemical in Pennsylvania is seeking a Warehouse Associate to manage the manual and clerical duties related to the preparation and shipment of customer samples, components and finished products through standard carriers. This role emphasizes safety, accuracy of receiving documents, and coordination with production schedules.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or equivalent (training or certification preferred) and 1–2 years’ experience in a relevant field, with forklift