Production Worker - Operator

Production Worker Opportunity

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 Pay Rate - $22.50/hour

Dutch Quality Stone a Stone Veneer Manufacturer located in Mt Eaton - 30 minutes from Wooster and 20 minutes from Massillon - has openings for full-time production workers.

Job Summary

The Production Worker is responsible for preparing products, removing stone from molds, and packing accurately following quality standards.

Essential Functions

• Applies color to molds with spray or brush following quality standards
• Scrapes molds to decrease over-pour in the mold
• Pulls stones from mold and packs in boxes, ensuring the accurate amount of product is packed
• Reviews quality standards of stones (i.e., air bubbles, color, deformations, etc.)
• Ensures that all packaging, box type and assembly are in accordance with proper standards
• Maintains a clean and organized work area to keep a safe work environment
• Respects scheduled rotation of breaks and lunches
• Comply with Safety Policies and Procedures
• Performs other related duties as assigned by department and area management
• Train and able to perform duties within any production lines and/or position when help is required
• Regular attendance, timeliness, and scheduling flexibility

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent Safety and Attendance Record
• Know and be able to follow OSHA safety standards related to job
• Basic reading, writing and numerical ability
• Ability to communicate to proper personnel when changes or problems occur
• Flexible to work overtime as needed
• Ability to follow directions and perform tasks with minimum supervision
• Ability to work as a team player

Education and/or Experience

• No minimum education requirement
• No prior experience or training required

Essential Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Prolonged standing, bending, and repetitive movements
• Be exposed to sounds or noise
• Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and footwear)
• Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds
• Ability to move or traverse about the facilities
• Must be able to ascend/descend stairs or ladders
• Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions

Our Benefits Include

• Paid vacation beginning DAY ONE of employment
• Ten (10) paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match up to 4%
• Safety Shoes and prescription safety glasses allowance
• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision insurance beginning DAY ONE of employment
• Free Basic Life Insurance (2x your salary)

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities or may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

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.