Operator - Weekend 4A Fri-Sun 4p-4a Westlake Chemical United States, Pennsylvania, Elkland 112 Industrial Park Road (Show on map) Sep 10, 2026 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

The primary responsibility of this position will be to ensure only quality-approved product is packaged for the customer. This includes extrusion or injection molding, weathering, trimming, inspection, and packing. The goal will be to help keep the extrusion lines running or the molding machines running continuously and efficiently while producing a product that meets or exceeds our customers' expectations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Comply with Safety Policies and Procedures

Reads Production Schedule boards and performs work as assigned by shift supervisor

Inspects, feeds, and/or packs product for Work In Process (WIP) or finished product

Maintains standard production cycles on nonrobotic molding machines

Detect quality defects in molded parts, trim the molded part and assemble the molded part

Ensure that product has appropriate Lot Information printed on each product

Build/assemble boxes

Attach appropriate labels to boxes

Notify supervisor of any safety, quality, mechanical, or material issues

Completes production documentation

Perform other duties as assigned by the Shift Supervisor

Notify Management/Supervisor of any quality or equipment issues

Regular attendance, timeliness, and scheduling flexibility

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Work eight to twelve-hour shift

Perform tasks as defined in Standard Work Instructions

Must perform basic math functions

Distinguish colors visually

Basic literacy skills required to clearly and legibly complete required paperwork

Teamwork Orientation

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The employee should have the following: High School Diploma or equivalent and training or certification in relevant skill or trade preferred

1 - 2 years' experience in a relevant field

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to work standing for up to 8-12 hours/shift.
• Must be able to kneel, squat, bend/twist at the waist, and stack parts at or above head height
• Must have full range of motion (ROM) of shoulders, knees, hips, elbows, wrists, and hands to inspect, pack, and stack finished parts
• Must be able to complete repetitive tasks to keep up with IMM cycle times as fast as every 30 seconds
• Must be able to wear compliant ear protection if and when, working in areas exposed to noise levels above OSHA threshold limits
• Must be able to work in hot environments (Especially summer months) that can exceed 100F
• Wear all required personal protective equipment (Safety toe shoes, ANSI Z87 eye protection, CR gloves)
• 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 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.

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