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Westlake

Global petrochemicals and building products manufacturer

Material Technician

Machine & Process OperationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLenexa, KS, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Ability to stand, walk, use hands, reach, talk, and hear regularly, with occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, tasting, or smelling.
  • Ability to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to work around moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, high or precarious places, and loud noise.

Responsibilities

  • Train and relieve machine operators as needed.
  • Fill in for the Lead during their absence, including performing color changes, quality checks, and becoming familiar with mold changeovers.
  • Read work orders or follow oral instructions to determine materials or containers to be moved.
  • Count, weigh, and record the number of units of materials moved or handled on the daily production sheet.
  • Lift heavy objects by hand or with a power hoist, and clean work areas, machines, and equipment to assist machine operators.
  • Dump materials such as colors or plastic by hand into machine hoppers, or move product by hand onto scrap pallets.
  • Operate an industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
  • Read spreadsheets to determine specific material requirements during changeovers.
  • Perform necessary maintenance and repair on some equipment used.
  • Perform physical tasks involved in shipping, receiving, storing, and distributing products, materials, parts, supplies, and equipment.
  • Prepare and maintain records of product movement.
  • Pull raw materials and finished product from various locations for manufacturing orders.

About the Company

Westlake

Global petrochemicals and building products manufacturer

Westlake Corporation manufactures and supplies petrochemicals, polymers, and building products worldwide. Its two segments are Performance and Essential Materials (polyethylene, styrene, PVC) and Housing and Infrastructure Products (siding, trim, stone, roofing, windows, PVC pipe and fittings). It is vertically integrated, controlling the full process from raw materials to finished goods to cut costs, ensure quality, and maintain a steady supply. It serves distributors, fabricators, and contractors across North America, Europe, and Asia, aiming to be a reliable, integrated supplier for construction and infrastructure needs.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1986

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