Shipper/Receiver

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.​SummaryResponsible for accurate receiving, storing, preparing and shipping orders of product. Knows their responsibility in a contingency plan or crisis situation. Must be able to work the shift pattern as outlined by distribution needs.Major Duties and ResponsibilitiesCount all products, compare to manifest and check all shipments for damage, infestation and production code datesReport shortages, damages and mis-shipments on appropriate formsSign for inbound shipments when necessaryIf assigned, and you are a qualified forklift driver, unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations Maximize space usage and safely put away items onto racksEnsure correct number and type of product is pickedTransport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms with material handling equipmentStencil, tag or mark orders as requiredCompare quantity, labeling and address with order to ensure outgoing shipments are complete and correctAccept signatures for outbound as necessaryEfficiently move product into outbound delivery vehiclesMaintain equipment and assigned areas in a neat, clean and orderly fashionOperate equipment safely and efficientlyComply with all local, OSHA or Expeditors’ standardsKeep accurate records and reports. Assist in physical inventories and cycle countsEnsure proper stock rotation Repack or re-box cases per instructions. Repair and re-box damaged goods as required. Operate shrink-wrap machine if assigned.QualificationsPreferred high school degree6 months of distribution and warehousing experience or comparable experience - RF technologies a plusMust be able to read, count accurately, do simple math (add, subtract, divide, multiply) and write legibly. Must be capable of standing and walking for extended periods.Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objectsMust be able to stand or sit for prolonged periodsStrong work ethic, attention to detail and positive attitudeAbility to work independently with minimal supervisionPHYSICAL DEMANDSWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk.The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.The employee is occasionally required to sit.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENTWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places.The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.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.

Created: 2025-10-14