Layup

Wilsonart International•Temple, TX

About The Position

The Layup team member assists with the lay-up process under the direction of a Layup 2 or Layup 3 team member. The employee performs designated tasks at the lay-up table as assigned by the department Team Lead. This is a grade 1 position on the night shift, from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. The role involves preparing and assembling material according to the assigned lay-up schedule, checking materials for defects and correct dimensions, and helping ensure completed runs are covered and ready. The employee also participates in Lean and Safety processes and performs other assigned tasks. The position requires one year of work experience and either a high school diploma or equivalent, or one year of work experience. The work involves medium physical demands, including pushing, pulling, lifting, standing, or exerting force equivalent to handling materials weighing 50 to 100 pounds. The environment may include regular exposure to fumes or odors, temperature extremes, or loud noise that causes noticeable discomfort or moderate risk of accident or illness.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or one year of work experience.
One year of work experience.
Knowledge of safety standards applicable to the work area and other pertinent rules and regulations governing work standards.
Knowledge of material quality standards.
Computer knowledge sufficient to enter data into the system.
Ability to identify patterns and finishes.
Ability to operate a lift truck and lowboy.
Hand-eye coordination skills.
Ability to operate a cut-down table.
Ability to lay up material at a pace matching Layup 2 or Layup 3 performance (85–100 sheets per hour).
Ability to use a tape measure.
Ability to handle medium physical work, including pushing, pulling, lifting, and standing or using force equivalent to handling materials weighing 50 to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

Obtain lay-up material for the run from pattern pullers, the super cutter, or sheeting.
Help cut down larger paper at the cut-down table as needed.
Vacuum or brush the table before assembling material.
Lay up material according to the assigned schedule under the direction of a Layup 2 or Layup 3 team member.
Monitor paper and overlay for defects and verify the length and width of all material laid up.
Submit material request forms at the direction of a Layup 2 or Layup 3 team member.
Vacuum and cover the completed run.
Participate in Lean and Safety processes.
Read schedules to help verify that material is ready for assembly.
Use puller screens and pattern identification screens to look up material and verify runs.
Perform other tasks as assigned.