Mold Set-Up Tech

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 is a competitive player in the petrochemicals industry, and we focus our talents on delivering strong business results. Employees have the opportunity to gain experience in an entrepreneurial environment where we continue to build on our business successes by finding ways to improve.

Come join the team at DaVinci Roofscapes, a fast growing, Lenexa, Kansas based roofing material manufacturing company! Attractive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision - available day one! 

The schedule for this position is M-F 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Paid vacation and paid holidays beginning day one of employment
• Bonuses per year based on plant performance
• 401(k) with company match up to 4%, plus an annual 2% contribution
• Safety Shoes allowance
• Prescription Safety Glasses allowance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance beginning day one of employment
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Benefits
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Basic Life Insurance (2x your salary)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs mold changes when available

• Maintains a clean and safe work environment

• Documents all mold repairs, mold locations, and planned repairs

• Sets up injection molds and related equipment for sample and production runs

• Starts up and cycles in mold in accordance with documented cycles and startup procedures

• Troubleshoots and corrects problem processes

• Documents and reports mold and equipment related problems

• Documents daily events in technician log

• Monitors cycle times and part quality

• Documents and records cycle information for future use assignments.

• Inspects molds to identify the cause of quality issues or defects.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of:  Spreadsheet Software (Excel) and Electronic Mail Software (Outlook).

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid driver license and acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Forklift and Overhead Crane Certifications

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; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

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 frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions.

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.