Production Helper I

Wilsonart International • Temple, TX

4d

About The Position

Production Helpers analyze and weigh production process performance, report and monitor results from each station, and maintain, clean, and troubleshoot production lines and pipes. They ensure production documentation compliance, including auditing Standard Work Instruction Sheets (SWIS), and support quality objectives in a manufacturing environment. The role may include other tasks as needed. Machine experience is preferred. This is a grade 1 position working straight nights.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• At least one year of work experience.
• Ability to pass a color test.
• Knowledge of safety standards applicable to production areas and other pertinent rules and regulations.
• Ability to communicate well in a production operation environment.
• Knowledge of hazardous waste materials and safe handling procedures.
• Comfort and safety awareness when operating machinery.
• Ability to drive a forklift and pallet jack.
• Ability to work with chemicals such as Methyl Methacrylate, Ethyl Acetate, and Acetone.
• Ability to perform heavy work involving continuous physical exertion, including walking, pushing, climbing, and lifting materials or equipment weighing more than 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in an environment with regular exposure to fumes or odors, temperature extremes, or loud noises.

Nice To Haves

• Machine experience.

Responsibilities

• Transfer finish material from the Mixing or Casting station to the Casting or Polishing station.
• Count pre-sheets and place them at the appropriate station.
• Understand process capability and repeatability within existing operations.
• Monitor and inspect sheets for defects and size during operation.
• Clean pipes, rollers, and filters as needed.
• Load and unload protective film using a lift.
• Cut down patterns or overlay when needed to reduce loss.
• Monitor pattern colors and designs.
• Operate a lift to exchange pallets and reorganize mixing inventory.
• Perform housekeeping in the Sanding and Polishing area.
• Analyze and weigh production process performance; report and monitor results from each station.
• Maintain, clean, and troubleshoot the line and pipe.
• Support production documentation compliance, including auditing SWIS, and manufacturing quality objectives.
• Perform other tasks as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) 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 to support career goals.
• 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