Compounder

Reporting to the Compounding Supervisor, the compounder will be responsible to participate in a team environment and undertake the tasks associated with compounding for extrusion lines in production department.

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

• →Ensure that good quality compound is available for production of siding for the extruders.
• →Ensure that all safety and company policies are followed as compound is made available for production.
• →Responsible for supplying lines with compound, pigments, regrind, etc.
• →Ensure proper material goes into the correct silo.
• →Receiving of materials during and after hours (afternoon and midnight shift).
• →Ensure deliveries are store in the designated areas.
• →Housekeeping duties (i.e. empty garbage central vacuum and regrind filter barrels).
• →Assist Operator “II” with cleaning of regrind.  Ensure all available regrind is being used.
• →Receive materials i.e. loading and unloading of trucks.
• →Assist with supplying lines with regrind when required.
• →Assist with loading and unloading materials to platform when required.
• →Inspect screens between the conveyer and the extruder silos.
• →Participate in mid and year-end inventory count if required.

• Must have completed Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Forklift certification acquired through Company sponsored training program
• Must be conversant with all aspects of propane powered counter-balanced forklifts.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions.
• Must have strong communication skills, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work straight night shift and rotating shift on a 12 hour continental shift format.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

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