Production Operator

Westlake•Houston, TX

18d•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. JOB SUMMARY This position includes: Glass Dropper, Glass Handler, Clean/Processor, and Welder. RESPONSIBILITIES Comply with Westlake’s Safety Policies Regular attendance, timeliness, and scheduling flexibility Perform other duties and responsibilities requested by the supervisor Glass Dropper is responsible for installing the glass to the window frame. This role does have lifting and works under a fast-paced environment. The Glass Dropper conducts accurate field measuring according to specified dimensions and patterns Glass Handler is part of the glass department, responsible for production schedules, loading, and unloading glass. This role oversees sorting glass according to the paperwork specifications. The glass handler checks glass quality and can identify basic glass defects. This position stages pieces of product onto racks to continue with the next part of the process. Clean Processor is responsible primarily for cleaning frames by using hand tools. This role will perform all the routine work of cleaning and scrapping the frame with the proper equipment. Welder is responsible for laying out, aligning and welding mainly vinyl and aluminum frames by using welding equipment or hand tools. This role is in charge of laying out frames as well as assemble according to the requirements of the assignment. The Welder applies appropriate welding processes to join, surface, and fabricate frame parts of metal or vinyl according to layouts and work orders. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to maintain attention to detail Must be able to work independently and use good judgment PHYSICAL DEMANDS This opportunity requires the employee to be able to be walking and moving for long periods of time in an environment with high noise level EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE High School Diploma/GED Spanish is a Plus Prior experience is a plus ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT The employee should possess the ability to: Be exposed to temperature extremes inside or out. Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable. Prolong standing for up to 12 hours performing shift work or in a stationary position. Complete repetitive movements. Bend or twist. Wear all required personal protective equipment. Work in constant noise above 85 decibels. Handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Lift/move up to 50 pounds. Remove or replace items up to 50 pounds. Ascend or descend stairs. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation. If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday. 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, we provide the building blocks for vital solutions — from housing and construction, to packaging and healthcare, to automotive and consumer. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.westlake.com. 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. Our 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. Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products that are Enhancing Your Life Every Day®. To view other career opportunities at Westlake and our family of companies, visit https://westlaketalent.com

Requirements

Ability to maintain attention to detail
Must be able to work independently and use good judgment
High School Diploma/GED

Nice To Haves

Spanish is a Plus
Prior experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Comply with Westlake’s Safety Policies
Regular attendance, timeliness, and scheduling flexibility
Perform other duties and responsibilities requested by the supervisor
Glass Dropper is responsible for installing the glass to the window frame.
The Glass Dropper conducts accurate field measuring according to specified dimensions and patterns
Glass Handler is part of the glass department, responsible for production schedules, loading, and unloading glass.
This role oversees sorting glass according to the paperwork specifications.
The glass handler checks glass quality and can identify basic glass defects.
This position stages pieces of product onto racks to continue with the next part of the process.
Clean Processor is responsible primarily for cleaning frames by using hand tools.
This role will perform all the routine work of cleaning and scrapping the frame with the proper equipment.
Welder is responsible for laying out, aligning and welding mainly vinyl and aluminum frames by using welding equipment or hand tools.
This role is in charge of laying out frames as well as assemble according to the requirements of the assignment.
The Welder applies appropriate welding processes to join, surface, and fabricate frame parts of metal or vinyl according to layouts and work orders.