Utility Lead

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.​

SUMMARY

The Utility Lead is responsible for providing support in multiple departments including Tooling, Blending, Grinding and QA.  The Utility Lead is also able to perform the duties of a Lead Operator in Production overseeing output, specifications, and overall quality.  The Utility Lead can fill in as the role of Supervisor. 

Hourly Wages: $32.55 per hour

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist Tool and Die performing changeovers and line start ups
• Assist Maintenance in minor equipment repairs
• Perform duties of a day or night shift Lead Operator as needed
• Perform all duties and responsibilities required of A, B, and C Operators
• Gauge when the line is hot and ready to start
• Make heat adjustments on extruder for quality pipe
• Maintain INK JET printers and select correct print   
• Give breaks to line operators in his area of responsibility when working in production
• Responsible for Production Pre-Start Checklist and start up a line from start to finish in a timely manner with end results of quality product
• Keep all tooling put up in correct place
• Sets a premier example to others as to safe work habits, attitude, and company goals
• Select proper silo and material for product
• Assist with conducting Production on boarding training with new hires
• Engage in daily production process improvements
• Cross trained and able to perform Blending/Grinding position as needed
• Cross trained and able to perform QA Technician position as needed
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma/GED preferred
• Must be qualified at A Operator level
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail and positive attitude
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

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.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake company (NYSE:WLK), is the second-largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturer in North America. Westlake Pipe & Fittings 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

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.