Operator- $18.54 per hour-Days

Westlake•Greensboro, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division (NYSE:WLK), is one of the largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturers 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

High School diploma or equivalent required.
No prior experience or training.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
High school education required.

Responsibilities

Must work safely and maintain a safe, clean work environment, and perform available work as required by the supervisor.
Responsible for startup, adjustment, and shut down of the extruder, haul off, saw, die, oil heater, steam tank, water tank, and auxiliary equipment.
Must be able to read, operate and understand all controls and warning devices along with making die, motor RPM, temperature, and pipe wall adjustments for producing products according to manufacturing standards with minimum supervision.
Must perform detailed and accurate record-keeping in computer data system.
Must inspect pipe on-line as required and each finished pack or reel before adding it to finished inventory.
Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
Start up and shut down an extrusion line.
Prepare production reports and maintain records of machine settings.
Monitor and make proper machine adjustments as required to ensure product quality, safe operation and optimal output of assigned production lines.
Demonstrated ability to make die changes.
Other duties as required