Material Handler-Barcode- 2nd shift-$17.25

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About Westlake Pipe & Fittings

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake company (NYSE:WLK), is the second-largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturer in North America. The company supplies gasketed, solvent weld and restrained joint pipes and a wide range of fittings for a diverse list of markets including 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 that are focused on building A Better Foundation™. To learn more, visit the website at WestlakePipe.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

SO WHY WESTLAKE PIPE & FITTINGS?

We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive culture that empowers and encourages our associates to succeed through individual achievement and teamwork. A career at Westlake Pipe & Fittings, is enriched with an innovative spirit, high work ethic, and rewarding experiences. We foster a culture that supports professional development, personal growth, and opportunities for advancement.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US markets. The base pay range for this position starts at $15.45. This range is based on relevant market data in our lowest and highest geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, experience and skillset. Westlake is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, sign on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package (also to include a full range of medical and other benefits).

COMPETITIVE PAY & BENEFITS

• Benefits Effective Day 1
• Med, Den, Vision, 401k (4% match), Annual Retirement Contribution (2%), Life & AD&D
• Paid Vacation
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Opportunity for Advancement

Summary: Responsible for moving all pallets of finished products or to the stretch wrapper or into the warehouse.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This position reports directly to the Bar Code Supervisor and will receive direction from the Bar Code Manager or Acting Supervisor in the absence of or in conjunction with the Bar Code Supervisor.

The primary responsibility of the Bar Code Material Handler is to safely and efficiently perform top-quality operational duties on a daily basis which include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Knowledge and recognition of plastic fittings by name, shape, and dimension.
• Knowledge of daily performance goals and working to achieve 100% of targeted output.
• Completion of production line paperwork accurately and in real time.
• Assuring quality of work through verification of correctness for all types of bar coded fittings and their associated packaging (i.e.: labels, cartons/cases, bags, ink jet printed information, case count, and pallet configuration)
• Detection, segregation, and isolation of non-conforming quality defects and notifying Supervisor, Manager, and/or QA Department

• Able to identify various types of quality defects based on appearance, fit, form, and function.

• Assisting with machine changeovers and ensuring proper line clearance and start-up with efficiency in mind
• Transports all pallets or finished goods to stretch wrapper or into the warehouse.
• Assist in stretch wrapping of pallets of finished products.
• Assist in housekeeping by transporting the trash bins for removal.
• Must be able to safely operate and perform daily maintenance checks on a forklift.
• Proper organization and cleanliness of assigned work area to highest level of standards.
• Performing the above mentioned functions with minimum supervision.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervision or management.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualifications: Must know how to operate a fork lift and have a fork lift license

Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend sufficient English to follow work instructions.

Mathematical Skills: Basic mathematical skills and counting ability required.

Reasoning Ability: Must be able to pay close attention to detail, have general deductive reasoning skills to troubleshoot minor issues and knowledgeable of how and when to escalate. Must be able to work without close supervision.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must have forklift license.

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. Must be able to lift at least 75 pounds, bend, stoop, walk, carry, clean, drive and maintain. Will use gloves, fork truck, stretch wrap machine, and pallet jacks.

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. General factory. Exposed to heat, cold, noise, dust, oil/grease and traveling powered industrial vehicles.

Training Requirements:

• General Job Duties: ForkLift operation, stretch wrapper use, interpret parts bin hangers, tracking paperwork/verification, packaging types, housekeeping, etc.
• Line Operation: Responsible for keeping empty pallets staged for the BarCode department, transporting finished pallets to wrapper and/or warehouse, verifying correct parts are staged for the appropriate line according to the released production schedule
• Quality Control & Auditing: Employees are trained on defective parts and how to verify counts, part numbers, barcode readability, pallet quantity, etc.

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

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