What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator-Extrusion 12 Hour Flex Shift position at Westlake?
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SUMMARY
Operate lift truck to move compound and extruded moulding between production area and staging areas while supplying production area with needed materials. Lift truck operators must complete the Company’s lift truck training within one month of accepting the position.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Move compound hoppers from staging area to production area and place on blending towers.
- Move empty and partial hoppers from production area to staging area.
- Supply department with needed materials (i.e. u-racks, plywood, cardboard, plastic, bottoms, etc.)
- Complete required documentation of extruded material and place on units.
- Move extruded materials from the production line to staging area with proper documentation.
- Separate scrap material by color and move to staging area, weigh and keep record.
- Empty production area waste hoppers in external waste collection bins.
- Ensure lift truck is in operating condition. Perform preventive maintenance as needed.
- Keep area clean and orderly.
- Maintain level of quality consistent with established standards.
- Comply with established safety rules and use required safety equipment.
- Comply with company policies and procedures.
- Maintain constructive working relationships with co-workers, leads, supervisors, and managers.
- Maintain regular attendance in accordance with company policy.
- Perform other duties as assigned to the satisfaction of the supervisor and / or lead.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and six to twelve months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Lift truck and material handling experience including counting material and entering data into computer system preferred.
Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Count and enter data into computer system.
Communicate in writing and orally with supervisor, lead, and other employees. Write simple correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and occasionally is required to walk or stand. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger to handle tools or controls and handle material. Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts, and is occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Eye and hearing protection is required at all times in the plastics production area. Hand protection is occasionally required.
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.
