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Career area Manufacturing and Operations Westlake Global Compounds
Position Type FULL_TIME Date Posted 03042026 Location US - Prairie MS Job ID R31663 Share Facebook X LinkedIn Email Apply Now US - Prairie MS
SUMMARY
Operate equipment properly safely and efficiently resulting in neat, accurate, and efficient packaging of all finished product.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May include but are not limited to the following:
• 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. • Drive fork lift. • 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.
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATION
High School Diploma or equivalent. Score Silver or above on Work Keys test. Certified Forklift License and prior forklift experience is preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
• Sit and work on a computer stand • Use hands, handle, or feel • Reach with hands and arms • Stand for 10 to 12 hours per day • Be legally able to drive a motor vehicle • Work around and close to rotating equipment • Frequently walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl • Talk or hear • Occasionally sit and climb or balance • Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds • Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds • Specific vision abilities required by this job include: • Close vision • Distance vision • Color vision • Peripheral vision • Ability to adjust focus
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Manufacturing environment includes dust, outdoors, high noise levels.
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.
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
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