Blender/Grinder (PVCO)

About this role

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.​

Starting wage $22.00 per hour

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 . To learn more, visit the website at WestlakePipe.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook . 

SO WHY WESTLAKE PIPE & FITTINGS? 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. 

COMPETITIVE PAY & BENEFITS • Benefits Effective Day 1

• Med, Den, Vision, 401k (4% match), Annual Retirement Contribution (3%), Life & AD&D

• Paid Vacation

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Fitness Reimbursement Program

• Pay for Knowledge Program

• Opportunity for Advancement

SUMMARY To operate all equipment and select materials required to provide consistent material to extruders and maintain blend inventory.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES May include, but are not limited to, the following: • Set the mixer system to properly produce compound needed for production. • Have the ability to recognize all ingredients and materials by the labels on the super sacs. • Verify Stabilizer weights. • Have the ability to work with minimum supervision. • Ability to do minor trouble shooting of problems. • Make proper machine adjustments and perform minor maintenance to ensure consistent quality blends, safe operation and optimum output of compounding system. • Complete all reports and paperwork. • Be able to run month end report to match blend production VS SAP entries. • Make routine inspections of mixing operation, mixer system and silos. • Transport loads of materials with forklift. • When needed, must be able to climb silos and railcars. • Unload resin from railcars. • Be able to get calcium trucks hooked up to unload. • Assist pellet truck drivers in hooking up to the correct silo to load white/grey pellets • Ability to stage regrind to be loaded into silo for running FAD • Ability to load regrind into silo to run FAD • Order and release rail cars • Keep area clean, safe and organized • Other duties may be assigned if deemed necessary to assist in daily plant production. • Must meet specified performance requirements of the job. • Verify your hooked up to the correct silo for the compound you are making • Proper storage of minors on top floor • Ability to use crane and elevator as needed

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS • Requires a High School Diploma or GED

PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT This position has a transitioning work environment.  Office/computer, manufacturing plant and outdoor environments are normal.  The noise level in the plant environment is usually high, as normal for a manufacturing plant.  Some of the work in the operating units may require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toe shoes, fall protection, hard hats, etc. 

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.

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