Shipping Operator

Overview

Load/unload shipments, store product, operate forklift, handle paperwork.

Key Responsibilities

• truck operation
• load shipments
• unload shipments
• inventory tracking
• data entry
• lift maintenance

Tasks

-Comply with all Company policies and procedures -Responsible for safe and proper product storage -This position is responsible for the care, inspection and routine maintenance of his or her lift -Complete paperwork as required by properly documenting all inventory transitions -May relieve employees for meal breaks -Uses a variety of tools and instruments to asses, inspect and move product -Maintains a safe working environment for employees, customers & carriers. -Must maintain area to be clean and free from safety hazards -Completes paperwork and reports as needed -Safely operates powered industrial truck to move product -Load outbound shipments safely and accurately onto flatbed trailers for shipment. -Unload inbound shipments safely -Assists in inventory tracking -Enter material weights and move product into DSI and Telnet

Requirements

• keytroller
• arithmetic
• report writing
• high school
• tape measure
• forklift certified

What You Bring

-The lift truck operators check list should be completed before the beginning of the shift and prior to use and entered in the Keytroller program on the lift -Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. -Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. -Requires a High School Diploma or GED -Must be able to read a tape measure -Certified as a Forklift Operator with a proven record to safe operation

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About Westlake

-Began from a single polyethylene plant in Louisiana and has expanded through strategic acquisitions. -Operates two main segments: Performance & Essential Materials and Housing & Infrastructure Products. -Produces significant quantities of low-density polyethylene and PVC, ranging from raw materials to finished goods. -Productions include PVC siding, pipes, epoxy resins, and polyethylene products for construction, automotive, packaging, and healthcare sectors. -Achieved record EBITDA in the HIP segment in Q4 2024, largely due to increased demand for PVC pipe and fittings. -Family-led ownership maintained by the founding Chao family, operating under a unified global brand.

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