Shipping - $21-$24 per hour - Sign on Bonus $1,000!

Westlake•Yucca, AZ

5d•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

Proficiency in all aspects of the job.
Maintain a personal sense of urgency and the ability to perform at optimum levels at all times.
A background check is mandatory.
Must have a safe work record, display safe work practices, and does NOT require repeated or in-frequent reminders to follow safety procedures.
Must meet company’s attendance requirements stipulated on skill tests to be considered for promotion.

Nice To Haves

Previous forklift experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Identification, safe handling and accurate storage, and placement of product following inspection.
Coordinate with Quality Assurance technicians to allow for timely movement of production into inventory after inspection.
Follow established practices for safe, organized, and orderly storage of product.
Develop skills for assessing load parameters allowing the safe, accurate, and efficient placement of finished product on flatbed trailers to insure maximum loading, while maintaining stable transport properties.
Assist other shipping personnel with load preparation, inventory counts, inventory status assessment, unloading raw materials and other duties as required by the Shipping Supervisor.
Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
Follows all safety rules in the yard, including safety regulations pertaining to truck drivers loading and unloading, and forklift operation.
Identifies every product that leaves production, and following proper inspection, transports the production into the yard to the appropriate storage location.
Maintains inventory organization, and packaging and storage integrity in preparation for shipment.
Puts together partial units for Shipping Operator A & B, as needed.
Ensures that shipments contain no damaged or sub-standard product and no improperly assembled units.
Repairs broken or incomplete units.
Accountable for safe operation of forklift, and damage of product and other assets.
Develops skills in loading product on transport vehicles.
Develop skills for operating handheld computers and using established procedures for inventory, loading, and scrapping.
Maintains constant contact with Supervisor and Shipping team with respect to all shipping priorities and progress.
Keeps yard clear of debris.
Assists other shipping and plant personnel as needed.
Accountable for performing daily inspections and maintenance checks on equipment.
Responsible for following safe work habits, and exhibiting positive attitude, and focus on company goals.
Provides input at shift meetings concerning goals, problems, accomplishments, etc.
Duties are not limited to this job description; you may perform other duties as instructed by the Supervisor.