Process Technician
Westlake · Shelby Township, MI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Process
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Westlake (chemicals) in Shelby Township, MI.
- Tools it names
- Tooling
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How this role compares
Against 128 other live process postings in the US.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 39%
- ✓ Tooling 20%
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Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at Westlake
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Westlake in Shelby Township
1 other open role at this site.
- Tool Technician · Manufacturing · Technician
Full description from WestlakeAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
and support production activities to include mold and mechanical maintenance as directed.
- ◆Follow all departmental operational procedures relating to the set-up, operation, and shut down of jobs.
- ◆Perform special duties and or projects as assigned. Operate the machine as needed
- ◆Document any and all process changes per internal procedures.
- ◆Document repairs as need on work orders requests for maintenance and tooling repairs as needed.
- ◆Able to act as an interim supervisor
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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.
- •Assist with new mold samples, and assist in the creation of full documentation on all processing parameters.
- •Meets with the Shift Supervisor and other Process Technicians to discuss any and all issues relating to the shop floor.
- •Assists the Shift Supervisor to ensure the part quality is understood, standard production rates are maintained, and to ensure that only product that meets or exceeds quality criteria is packaged.
- •Assist die setters and material handlers as assigned to insure that the set-ups being performed are done properly, in a safe manner, as well as a timely manner.
- •Perform die setter