Operator Technician

Westlake•Madison, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Westlake offers the potential to enrich work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment, working together to enhance peoples' lives through products and presence in communities. The Operator Technician's summary role is to ensure that all equipment is operated properly, safely, and efficiently, resulting in neat, accurate and efficient packaging of all finished product. Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life every day. Headquartered in Houston, with operations in Asia, Europe and North America, Westlake provides the building blocks for vital solutions — from housing and construction, to packaging and healthcare, to automotive and consumer. Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe. Their products, now under a One Westlake brand, supply the necessary building blocks for everyday products across housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods. Consumers gain the benefits of materials Westlake produces in products such as food packaging, medical devices, soaps and detergents, car interiors, fashion, toys, shoes, furniture, electronics, siding, stone veneer, windows, outdoor living, roofing, and pipe & fittings.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
Must score Silver or above on WorkKeys test.

Nice To Haves

Certified Forklift License
Prior forklift experience

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe work environment while performing job duties.
Set up Gaylord boxes and mark tares correctly - having a sufficient amount set up at all times to meet production demands.
Inspect each Gaylord box and liner prior to filling to ensure that it is clean and suitable for use.
Weigh and package material correctly with neat and legible labels on each package.
Assist the machine operator on start-up and shut-down.
Keep a constant watch on vacuum chambers from his station and finished product.
At coolers, notifying the shift supervisor if anything is suspected.
Handling and storing all finished product properly and efficiently, including bulk materials.
Keep area and tools neat, clean and stored properly.
Break open, disassemble, clean and reassemble coolers properly.
Responsible for all cleaning of the coolers on his shift.
Stack all packages neatly, even in temporary storage.
Must be company oriented, willingly completing any tasks that are assigned to him by the production foreman.
Understand and follows all Safety, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 established procedures.
Understand that shift schedules are not set; willingly work the hours assigned with an understanding that overtime can be assigned at any given time.
Other duties as assigned.