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Pay Range $24.00- $27.46 per hour + $1,000 Sign-On Bonus

Work Life Balance: Work 3-4 shifts per week and have a 3-day weekend every other week!

Westlake Royal Building Products, a vinyl siding manufacturer in Columbus OH, has a full-time opening for a Tool & Die Technician.  This position supports our vinyl siding extrusion operation by leading a group tasked with installing and maintaining the tooling used to develop vinyl siding product profiles.

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Paid vacation and paid holidays beginning day one of employment – Up to 160 hours*
• 5 Bonuses per year based on plant performance
• 401(k) with company match up to 4%, plus an annual 3% contribution
• Free Safety Shoes
• Free Prescription Safety Glasses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance beginning day one of employment
• Short Term and Long -Term Disability Benefits
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Monthly Employee Appreciation Events
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Basic Life Insurance (2x your salary)

*Vacation hours are prorated based on start date.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors PVC extrusion operations to ensure the tool and die group is adequately supporting production
• Investigates and resolves product or process problems related to tooling
• Reads and properly interprets production schedules, product drawings, tooling drawings, and bills of process
• Gathers and analyzes data to determine potential problems with the tooling and effectively reports findings
• Identifies and develops process control improvement opportunities
• Communicates effectively. This includes the ability to listen, follow instructions, identify and record problems, and make recommendations to correct discrepancies

QUALIFICATION & SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• One (1) year of industrial experience
• Desired: AWS basic welding certification

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to hold, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must lift, carry and/or move up to 50 lbs. frequently. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. In addition, mobility to cover 2 facilities (North & South Plant) is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position works in a fast-paced manufacturing facility.  Noise level commensurate with large machinery.  Ear and eye protection must be worn at all times and steel toed shoes and long pants are required.  Temperatures in the building, although maintained, can be affected by outside weather conditions.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US markets. The pay range is based on relevant market data in our lowest and highest geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, experience, and skillset. Westlake is a total compensation company. Depending on the position offered, sign on payments, and other forms of compensation may be offered as part of a total compensation package (also to include a full range of medical and other benefits).

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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