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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.

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division (NYSE:WLK), is one of the largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturer in North America. With 23 manufacturing and distribution locations, the company 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 and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

SO WHY WESTLAKE PIPE & FITTINGS?

We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive culture that empowers and encourages our associates to succeed through individual achievement and teamwork. A career at Westlake Pipe & Fittings, is enriched with an innovative spirit, high work ethic, and rewarding experiences. We foster a culture that supports professional development, personal growth, and opportunities for advancement.

COMPETITIVE PAY & BENEFITS

• Benefits Effective Day 1
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k (4% match), Annual Retirement Contribution (3%), Life & AD&D
• Paid Vacation
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Pay for Knowledge Program
• Opportunity for Advancement

Outside of performing A level operator duties, this role will play a key role in the selection, onboarding and training of new operators and help to improve the new hire experience. In addition, this role will help to coordinate training, job progression testing, and reporting requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• Assist in the onboarding of new hires both regular and temporary employees to include new hire safety orientation, review of work instructions, and help facilitate the onboarding process through the first 120 days of employment.

• Assist in the development and ongoing maintenance of a formal new hire training program.

• Assist in the facilitation of the Westlake Pipe & Fittings job progression testing program in the absence of the supervisor.

• Assist with training coordination and delivery where identified by the Plant Manager.

• Assist with high-school recruitment campaigns and career fairs.

• Support plant manager in the execution of programs.

• Assist the plant with reporting requirements (PIP, HSE, KPIs, etc)

• Maintain level of quality consistent with established standards.

• Comply with established safety rules.

• Comply with company policy and procedures.

• Maintain constructive working relationships with co-workers, leads, supervisors, and managers.

• Maintain regular attendance in accordance with company policy.

• Perform other duties as assigned to the satisfaction of the Plant Manager.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

• Exhibits characteristics of a trainer - open minded, positive, approachable, accountable and patient

• Good computer skills with knowledge in Microsoft Office is required.

• Good verbal communication is essential.

• Organizational skills to handle administrative and logistical tasks.

• Requirements of an A-level Westlake Pipe & Fittings Operator.

PHYSICAL 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 and walk. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk or hear, and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is consistent with plant operations.

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.