Utility Operator
Westlake
Entry-level operator handling packaging, blending, grinding, and warehouse tasks.
23 days ago ago
Entry-level, Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Marietta, OH
Onsite
Company Size
15,540 Employees
Service Specialisms
Chemicals
Plastics
Performance Materials
Polymer Compounds
Sustainability Solutions
Material Science
Manufacturing
Product Innovation
Sector Specialisms
Housing
Infrastructure
Building Products
Pipe & Fittings
Global Compounds
Residential Construction
Flexible Packaging
Rigid Packaging
Role
What you would be doing
packaging
quality inspection
material loading
equipment cleaning
production monitoring
data integrity
- Reports equipment and processing issues to supervision.
- Responsible for product packaging which includes weighing, labeling, and inspecting products that meet quality and shipping standards.
- Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations.
- Participates in training, meetings and continual improvement processes and methods
- Maintains plant housekeeping standards.
- Examines products and materials visually and/or physically to ensure quality and proper packaging specifications are met.
- Sets high standards of work performance; assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks.
- Documents work completed as required including logs, data reports, procedures, etc.
- Must wear safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection and bump caps for 12-hour shifts.
- Ensures materials meet the recipe specifications and loads designated materials into machinery.
- Assist and gain knowledge of all required machine and tooling cleaning procedures.
- Monitors all production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
- Completes and maintains all required system inputs and transactions. Responsible for data integrity
What you bring
english
forklift certification
industrial truck
problem solving
mechanical aptitude
computer
- Must be able to effectively communicate in English during one-on-one and small group situations.
- Must be able to safely walk on occasionally dusty, wet and/or slippery surfaces.
- Must have mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide and apply these skills to weights, measures of volume, speed, and distance.
- Must have the ability to routinely bend, squat, kneel, twist/turn.
- Must be able to work in temperatures ranging from 0 -110 degrees Fahrenheit
- Must have the ability to stand for 12 hours.
- Must have the ability to routinely lift/carry/push/pull 50 lbs. unassisted.
- Must have the ability to reach above their shoulders.
- Must have manual dexterity sufficient to operate a wide variety of small hand tools, scales, calipers, tape measure, hand trucks, utility knife and computer equipment.
- Must be able to work in dusty environments and wear appropriate dust masks and respirators as required.
- This position may require forklift certification depending on the assignment.
- Must be able to read/comprehend all instructions and policies in English.
- Must have effective problem-solving skills and demonstrate a basic level of mechanical aptitude.
- Must have the ability to operate a Powered Industrial Truck as required.
- Must have the ability to routinely climb vertical fixed and mobile ladders.
- Must be able to work collaboratively in fast paced team environment.
- Must be able to use computers to enter worked time, log production and complete assigned training.
- Exciting and dynamic environment with plenty of opportunity for career growth
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Day 1 benefits: Medical, dental, vision
- Scholarship program for dependents
- Matching 401K with an annual retirement contribution
- Competitive pay
- Life insurance and optional life and dependent insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Quarterly and Annual bonus programs
- Caregiver and Paternal Leave
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Company
Overview
Founded 1986
Company Formation Year
The company was established in 1986, marking its beginning as a single polyethylene plant.
$12.1B Net Sales
Annual Revenue
A reporting of net sales around $12.1 billion in 2024.
$3.8B Acquisition
Axiall Purchase
Completed the acquisition of Axiall in 2016, reinforcing its market presence.
$2.2B Acquisition
Boral's Building Products
Acquired Boral’s U.S. building-products division in 2021, enhancing operational capabilities.
- 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.
- Integrity
- Customer Focus
- Innovation
- Excellence
- Collaboration
- Sustainability
- Accountability
Net Zero by 2050
Climate Commitment
Targeting net zero greenhouse gas emissions.
- Reducing carbon footprint through energy-efficient processes
- Investing in renewable energy and sustainable technologies
- Implementing water and waste management initiatives to minimize environmental impact
- Optimizing resource usage across global operations
- Committed to building a diverse workforce across all levels.
- Focus on gender diversity in leadership roles, with continuous progress in female representation.
- Providing equal growth and development opportunities for all employees.
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