Utility Operator
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Utility Operator – Join the Westlake Dimex Team!
Ready to build a hands-on career in manufacturing? Westlake Dimex is looking for reliable, safety-minded Utility Operators to join our fast-paced production team. This is a great opportunity to learn new skills, work with a strong team, and grow your career while receiving competitive pay, day-one benefits, and bonus opportunities.
What You’ll Do
As a Utility Operator, you’ll support packaging, blending, grinding, compounding plastic materials, and warehouse operations. You’ll help keep production running safely, efficiently, and at a high level of quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Package, weigh, label, inspect, and prepare products for shipment.
- Monitor equipment and production processes to support safe, efficient operations.
- Load materials, follow recipe requirements, and complete required production records.
- Inspect materials and finished products to help ensure quality standards are met.
- Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe.
- Participate in training, meetings, and continuous improvement activities.
Schedule
This role is part of a 24-hour operation and works 12-hour rotating shifts. In a 28-day period, you’ll work 7-day shifts and 7-night shifts, giving you built-in days off throughout the rotation.
Why You’ll Like Working Here
- Competitive pay plus quarterly and annual bonus opportunities
- Day-one medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) match plus annual retirement contribution
- Tuition reimbursement and scholarship program for dependents
- Caregiver and parental leave, disability coverage, life insurance, and EAP support
- A hands-on role with opportunities to learn, grow, and build a long-term career
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for dependable team players who take pride in their work, follow safety procedures, and are ready to learn. At least 6 months of industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, plastics, extrusion, colorants, or additives experience is preferred.
Basic Qualifications
- Able to read, understand, and communicate in English.
- Comfortable using basic math and computers for production records and training.
- Able to work well with others in a fast-paced team environment.
- Demonstrates problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and basic mechanical aptitude.
- Able to safely use basic hand tools, measuring tools, and production equipment.
Physical Requirements
- Able to work 12-hour shifts in a manufacturing environment with required PPE.
- Able to stand, walk, bend, squat, kneel, twist, reach, and climb ladders as needed.
- Able to routinely lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
- Able to work in varying temperatures, dusty areas, and other standard manufacturing conditions.
- Able to operate a powered industrial truck if required.
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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