Plate Operator

Wilsonart International • Temple, TX

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About The Position

The Plate Operator operates the plate lift, separates pressed laminate, and stacks material. Under the direction of the Back-Up Operator, Press Operator, or Foreman, the position lays up treated decorative and core material for production, performs other tasks as needed, and participates in Wilsonart’s Continuous Improvement system. The posted shift is D1, 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the position also consists of rotating shift work, including weekends. This is a grade 1 position.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• At least 1 year of experience.
• Knowledge of safety standards applicable to the work area and other rules and regulations governing work standards.
• Basic mathematics skills sufficient to add and subtract.
• Hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to operate a lift truck.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to identify patterns and finishes.
• Ability to visually detect product imperfections and defects.
• Ability to monitor machine operations.
• Continuous physical exertion, including walking, pushing, climbing, and lifting material or equipment weighing more than 50 pounds.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve and position tables of component material for production.
• Inspect component material, plates, and completed laminate, and record rejects.
• Lay up component material and lay off completed laminate according to the production process.
• Operate the console in the break-out area.
• Move stainless steel plates, carrier plates, thermal wire, and completed laminate.
• Identify different plate finishes.
• Initiate corrective action when production operations are not to standard.
• Transfer the thermal wire board, insert thermal wires, and attach them to posts.
• Log production information, including material produced, type, size, run, and control settings.
• Move pressed material to the Sander Department.
• Retrieve corestock from the corestock department and tables from the sanding department, where applicable (not applicable in Fletcher).
• Perform lock-out/tag-out procedures and preventive maintenance checks.
• Participate in the Wilsonart Continuous Improvement system.
• Perform other tasks as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts and dependent care options.
• Vision and legal benefits.
• Gym discounts and wellness clinics.
• Tuition reimbursement for employees and their dependents.
• Clear paths to promotion and internal mobility.
• Training, coaching, and mentorship.
• Development programs.
• Paid vacation and holidays in the first year.
• A culture that respects work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED