Job Description

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.​

Starting Pay: $26.74 per hour + $2.00 per hour for shift differential

Schedule: Third Shift

Position Summary: Coordinate and direct daily work assignments within the assigned warehouse operations area.

Supervisory Responsibilities:Oversee daily operations and assist in the supervision of the assigned area, including approximately four or more employees

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily workflow of the TAV and North Plant Warehouse Operations while guiding and coaching team members
• Responsible for maintaining the accuracy of inventory records, materials received, stored, and distributed, while ensuring proper storage arrangements and efficient material handling methods
• Provide guidance to other departments regarding proper product storage requirements
• Participate in the selection, training, and development of personnel in the department
• Train employees in the safe operation of mobile material-handling equipment
• Prepare and ship orders daily following the transportation schedule
• Coordinate and oversee the loading of outbound shipments
• Coordinate shuttle movements between facilities, including finished goods, raw materials, and packaging materials
• Ensure the safe and productive operation of all equipment by department personnel
• Verify that all trailer securing, loading, and material-handling activities are performed safely and in accordance with company procedures
• Communicate with the Transportation Department and Customer Service as needed
• Coach staff on standard operating procedures and safety requirements
• Conduct safety observations and participate in incident investigations.
• Promote and enforce 5S housekeeping and organizational standards, all safety requirements, and company policies
• All other duties as assigned

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 5-8+ years of experience related to warehouse operations
• Proven ability to lead shipping and warehouse processes and personnel
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with employees, co-workers and management
• Proficient with JDE-ERP and DSI scanning
• Strong written and oral communication
• Communicates clearly and professionally in both routine and challenging situations
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Education and Certifications:

Required: High School diploma or GED equivalent

Desired: First-Aid and AED certified

Technology:

Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft applications

Physical/Mental 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, talk or hear and is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision (must be able to see and distinguish colors), peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US markets. The pay range is based on relevant market data in our lowest and highest geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, experience, and skillset. Westlake is a total compensation company. Depending on the position offered, sign on payments, and other forms of compensation may be offered as part of a total compensation package (also to include a full range of medical and other benefits).

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.