Material Handler (Day Shift) – $21.49/hr

Westlake•Brownsville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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

Must know how to operate a forklift and have a valid forklift license.
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read and comprehend sufficient English to follow work instructions.
Basic mathematical skills and counting ability required.
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.
Must maintain a valid forklift license.
Must be able to lift at least 75 pounds, bend, stoop, walk, carry, clean, drive and maintain.
Forklift operation, stretch wrapper use, tracking paperwork, housekeeping, etc.
Train on quality standards, recognizing defects and reporting to proper departments for corrective actions.

Nice To Haves

Prior SAP experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Receiving, inventorying and monitoring all incoming raw materials (including molding pellets, carton, labels and other components).
Safely and efficiently perform top-quality operational duties on a daily basis.
Knowledge and recognition of materials and where they are used.
Knowledge of daily performance goals and working to achieve 100% of tasked duties.
Completion of necessary documentation or data entry in an accurate and timely manner.
Strong computer competency for ERP, including but not limited to inventory reporting, cycle counting, purchasing receiving and reporting, etc.
Safe and timely unloading of incoming deliveries.
Collecting testing samples of all incoming deliveries to complete require testing.
Proper verification of incoming materials, quantities and delivery to their assigned location.
Detection, segregation, and isolation of non-conforming materials and timely notification of Quality, Procurement, Materials and Operations for corrective actions.
Safe and timely transportation of virgin and reground materials to the production floor for processing, when necessary.
Assuring quality of work through the proper labeling and verification of correctness for all types of materials.
Able to identify various types of quality defects and to notify proper departments.
Assist in inventory counts and data entry as necessary and instructed.
Develop and maintain visual management methods like visual cues, floor markings, signage or dashboards.
Safely operate and perform daily maintenance checks on a forklift.
Proper organization and cleanliness of assigned work area to highest level of standards (5S).
Perform 5S Audit for each work area assigned on a regular basis.
Performing the afore-mentioned functions with minimum supervision.
Any other duties, as assigned by supervision or management.