Shipping

Westlake•Leola, PA

9d•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. SUMMARY This job requires the identification, safe handling and accurate storage, and placement of product following inspection. Operator must coordinate with Quality Assurance technicians to allow for timely movement of production into inventory after inspection. Must follow establish practices for safe, organized, and orderly storage of product. Knowledge of yard layout, products, production levels, and forklift operation is essential. Development of 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 is also required. Individual will also assist other shipping personnel with load preparation, inventory counts, inventory status assessment, unloading raw materials and other duties as required by the Shipping Supervisor. DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, and SKILLS Perform the primary thinking encompassed by this job description. 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 QUALIFICATIONS There must be proficiency in all aspects of the job. Successful performance requires the individual to maintain a personal sense of urgency and the ability to perform at optimum levels at all times. A background check is mandatory. Employee must have a safe work record, display safe work practices, and does NOT require repeated or in-frequent reminders to follow safety procedures. Employee must meet company’s attendance requirements stipulated on skill tests to be considered for promotion. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE A high school diploma or G.E.D. is not required for employment. Previous forklift experience is preferred. Employee must have a minimum of 4 months experience as Shipping Operator- Trainee to be considered for this level. Although time in position is a requirement it will not be the only factor in advancement and does not guarantee advancement. PHYSICAL DEMANDS See Physical Requirement listed below. WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving vehicles, both forklifts and tractor-trailers, in the yard. The work is outdoors. The employee is exposed to all weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. 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

There must be proficiency in all aspects of the job.
Successful performance requires the individual to maintain a personal sense of urgency and the ability to perform at optimum levels at all times.
A background check is mandatory.
Employee must have a safe work record, display safe work practices, and does NOT require repeated or in-frequent reminders to follow safety procedures.
Employee must meet company’s attendance requirements stipulated on skill tests to be considered for promotion.
Employee must have a minimum of 4 months experience as Shipping Operator- Trainee to be considered for this level.
Although time in position is a requirement it will not be the only factor in advancement and does not guarantee advancement.

Nice To Haves

Previous forklift experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

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