What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping Clerk position at Westlake Chemical?
JOB SUMMARY
This position will place the upmost importance on working safely and always maintaining a safe and orderly work environment for self and other.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Comply with Westlake Safety Policies and Procedures
- Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility
- Will perform general housekeeping duties to help maintain a clean and safe work area, especially raw material area.
- Conduct Cycle Count inventory processes to ensure accuracy and timely execution
- Process Material/Pallet returns, by offloading
- Schedule categories for Cycle Count inventory and maintain strict records
- Notify management of shortages or other problems that could impact product availability
- Will be responsible for the packaging of sample orders
- Weekly Restocking trailer
- Will be responsible for documenting daily production reports
- Process GRs opening and closing
- Daily Production -verify the production count
- Work quality to make sure raw materials are appropriately received
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Communicate effectively and tactfully with customers, managers and other levels of personnel, in person and on the telephone.
- Pay close attention to detail.
- Organize and schedule work effectively.
- Work well under time constraint.
- Handle multiple tasks.
- Work in a fast-paced environment.
- Handle confidential information.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- High School Degree or GED required
- 1-2 Years similar experience
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
The employee should possess the ability to:
- Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable
- Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out
- Prolong standing or in stationary position
- Complete repetitive movements
- Bend and/or twist
- Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds
- Ability to move or traverse about the facilities
- Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions
- Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection)
This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities or may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.
Westlake Management Services, Inc. is proud to offer equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants to join our company and to succeed as members of our team regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.