Job Description

Starting Pay $32.71/Hr. - $41.54/Hr. Based on Experience

**Night Shift Hourly Premium: 8% **

SHIFT:

11:00pm – 7:00am

Monday - Friday

**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 restrai

ned 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

](https://www.westlakepipe.com/abetterfoundation/). To learn more, visit the website at

[WestlakePipe.com

](https://www.westlakepipe.com/) and follow us on

[LinkedIn

](https://www.linkedin.com/company/westlakepipe) and

[Facebook

](https://www.facebook.com/westlakepipe).

**

COMPETITIVE PAY & BENEFITS

• Benefits Effective Day 1
• Medical Insurance (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Sheild)
• Dental (Delta Dental), and Vision (VSP)
• 401k (4% match)
• Annual Retirement Contribution (3%)
• Company paid Life & AD&D 2x your annual salary
• Multiple complimentary Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Quarterly Incentive Program (QIP) Bonus up to 8% of your quarter’s earnings
• Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Paid Vacation
• M-F Schedule
• 8% Per Hour Shift Differential 8hr. Night Shift
• Free lunch Fridays
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Pay for Knowledge Program
• Opportunity for Advancement

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• Perform all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems duties as required

• Assess and proactively predict the operational state of equipment, filters, oil, hydraulics, compressors, motors, pumps, plumbing and electrical systems and determine course of immediate and future action as needed to eliminate unscheduled downtime.

• Install and setup barrels and screws on all extruders with minimal supervision.

• Complete welding and fabrication work as needed, process repairs, improvements, and capital projects.

• Use Fiix Maintenance Module software to generate work orders, track labor, and consume materials/parts.

• Make shift rounds at a minimum of twice per shift to inspect Air Compressors, Chillers, Water Pumps, Storage Silos, Material Transfer Systems, Extrusion Equipment; Air, Water, and Electrical Systems and other Operation-Critical Equipment to ensure functionality to required operational standards.

• Resolve problems with equipment, leaks, and other deficiencies and take action as needed

• Perform preventative maintenance tasks in accordance with the Preventative Maintenance Program.

• Ability to install and setup barrels and screws on all extruders without supervision.

• Troubleshoot PLC based control systems and make component adjustments and/or repairs.

• Maintain high level of organization and high standards for housekeeping.

• Make suggestions for improvements to safety, efficiency, and costs to management.

• Skill and ability to train other maintenance and production associates in total productive maintenance activities.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• HSED Diploma or GED at minimum
• 5 years’ experience in Industrial Maintenance
• Proficient in an electrical trouble shooting with multi meter up to 480 volts
• Working knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical schematics
• Technical Degree preferred.
• Work safely including Arc Flash, and LOTO

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. 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, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and 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 is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Take your career to the next level and join WESTLAKE’S pipeline to success!

You should be proficient in:

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10)
• HVAC Maintenance
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Hydraulic Systems & Components
• Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
• Mechanical Systems & Component Repair
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Equipment Repair & Maintenance
• Equipment Installation
• Automotive Manufacturing Systems
• Machine Safety Inspections