Loader Operator

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 front end loader: a straight or articulated rubber-tired tractor-type vehicle equipped with front-mounted hydraulically powered bucket or scoop to lift and transport bulk materials to and from storage or processing areas, to feed conveyors, hoppers, or chutes, and to load trucks 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 front end loader in a safe and effective manner and follow all safety and company policies
• Perform daily safety and maintenance checks on the front end loader to ensure safe and efficient operation. Notify the Shift Supervisor of any safety or maintenance problems immediately
• Load trucks with tiles debris
• Push sand to keep the piles in the assigned area
• Load sand in truck hopper when needed
• Perform the cleaning of slurry pump in the scheduled times
• Refill Sealer and Plasticizer tanks as needed. Keep the area clean and report any leaks to Supervisor, safety and maintenance.
• Maintain the area clean and in safe and efficient condition
• Collect all the data and paperwork required
• 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
• Be able to obtain Front end loader and fork lift driver license within the company policy.

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

• Operating Front end loader and 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
• Ability to move or traverse about the facilities
• Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions

• Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection)

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. Please go to your Workday homepage and click on the "Careers" worklet and view "Westlake Career Opportunities".