Lead Hand

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.​

We build communities, let us build your career

Why choose Westlake Pipe & Fittings?

• Benefits Day after probation!
• Structured Retirement Savings Plan: The Company will match your contributions up to a certain percentage.
• Quarterly Bonus Program
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Fitness Reimbursement Program: The Company will reimburse up to 50%.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation
• Scholarship Program
• Training & Development - Access to multiple platforms of learning (online, in person, 3rd party training institutions)
• Community Relations - We support and encourage our employees to volunteer their time and efforts in worthwhile causes and donate funds to assist various charitable groups.

Wage

$29.13 per hour

$1.00 Shift premium for Night

 Shift Continental

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Identify material by colour
• Properly mix material
• Distinguish between types of material
• Load and unload raw material bins/hoppers (i.e. maintain raw material levels to ensure line operation)
• Report any deficiencies in systems, facilities, machinery, equipment and/or tools immediately to your supervisor.
• Record and/or report product damage/nonconformities to your supervisor as required.
• Comply with Quality Assurance policies and procedures.
• Participate and contribute to effective production efficiency.
• Construct packaging
• Prepare and apply label to package
• Package product as per specification
• Keep work area clean
• Participate in the PVC Recovery program, ensure recycling of:
• Place raw material in proper storage location
• Place finished goods in proper storage location
• Inspect product for proper surface finish
• Inspect product for straightness
• Inspect product for squareness
• Compare product to sample (colour)
• Record results
• Use caliper to ensure product meets specifications
• Perform Flex test on product
• Use square to ensure product meets specifications
• Use measuring tape to ensure product meets specifications
• Compare product to production drawing
• Perform “Go” “No-go” Gauges/Assembly Parts tests
• Record results
• Check oil levels
• Check guarding
• Check/change filters
• Maintain the machine during a “blip”
• Maintain the machine during “more than a blip”

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Ability to read, write, understand and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds/23 kilograms.
• Ability to work rotating shifts

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.