Material Technician

Material TechnicianWestlake 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.DaVinci Roofscapes has an opening for Material Technicians.Schedules available:Night Shift 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM rotating days** Shift differential applies.Day Shift 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM rotating days**OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:Paid vacation and paid holidays beginning day one of employmentBonuses per year based on plant performance401(k) with company match up to 4%, plus an annual 2% contributionSafety Shoes allowancePrescription Safety Glasses allowanceTuition ReimbursementMedical, Dental and Vision insurance beginning day one of employmentShort Term and Long Term Disability BenefitsFitness ReimbursementEmployee Assistance ProgramFree Basic Life Insurance (2x your salary)ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Trains and relieves machine operators as neededFills in for the Lead during their absence, including performing color changes, quality checks, and become familiar with mold changeoversReads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be movedCounts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheetLifts heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment to assist machine operatorsDumps by hand materials such as colors or plastic, into machine hoppers or move product by hand onto scrap palletsOperates industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and productsReads spread sheets to determine specific material requirements at changeoversPerforms necessary maintenance and repair on some equipment usedResponsible for performing the physical tasks involved in the shipping, receiving, storing, and distributing of products, materials, parts, supplies and equipmentPrepares and maintains records of product movementPulls raw materials and finish product from various locations for manufacturing ordersPHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell.The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious placesThe noise level in the work environment is usually loud.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.