About the 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.
JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for operating the forklift to move product and materials around the facility in an efficient manner while adhering to all established safety policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Comply with Westlake Safety Policies and Procedures
Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility
Operate forklift in a safe and effective manner and follow all safety and company policies
Inside forklift driver:
Feed the production lines by removing wet tile racks and putting dry tile racks on the line
Transport tiles between the racking section of the tile machine and the cure bays using a forklift to remove racks of wet tiles, placing them in the cure bays and removing cured tiles and placing them back in the racking machine for further processing
Outside forklift driver:
Load trucks with the proper tile color and profile, in a timely manner
Responsible for unloading inner-company transfer trucks, as well as assistance with unloading other shipment materials, in timely manner
Perform daily safety and maintenance checks on the forklift to ensure safe and efficient operation. Notify the Line Supervisor of any safety or maintenance problems immediately
All other duties as assigned by supervisor
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Basic mathematical skills (i.e. ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide)
Good communication skills
Team player, reliable and high work ethic
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Able to read, comprehend and follow simple instructions, required.
High School Diploma preferred
1 year of related experience
EQUIPMENT AND SPECIAL MATERIALS
Forklift, mixers, air driven pumps, moisture balance and dust collector system.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
The employee should possess the ability to:
Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable
Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out
Prolong standing or in stationary position
Complete repetitive movements
Bend and/or twist
Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds
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