Fabrication Material Handler - 1st shift

Westlake•Brownsville, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. About Westlake Pipe & Fittings Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division (NYSE:WLK), is one of the largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturer 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 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 and Facebook. 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.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Ability to operate a forklift and reach lift
Ability to read and comprehend sufficient English to follow work instructions
Basic mathematical skills and counting ability
Must be able to pay close attention to detail
Must have general deductive reasoning skills to troubleshoot minor issues and knowledge of how and when to escalate
Must be able to work without close supervision

Responsibilities

Responsible for moving all finished pallets, fabricating parts and putting away inventory.
Able to assemble/glue parts together from a BOM sheet.
Able to scan and move unused inventory into warehouse locations.
Knowledge and recognition of plastic fittings by name, shape, and dimension.
Knowledge of daily performance goals and work to achieve 100% of targeted output.
Assuring quality of work through verification of correctness for all types of fabricated fittings and their associated packaging (i.e.: labels, cartons/cases 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.
Scan in RF scanner finished pallets from staging location into a designated warehouse location.
Stretch wrap all the finished pallets.
Empty the large trash bins in the Fabrication area.
Must be able to safely operate and perform daily maintenance checks on a forklift.
Proper organization and cleanliness of assigned work area to the highest standards.
Performing the above-mentioned functions with minimum supervision.
Stage empty pallets in designated areas for production.