Sander Operator Helper

Wilsonart•Temple, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Wilsonart, Temple has an immediate opening for a Sander Helper. This individual will feed the laminate through the sander and layoff the material from the sander under direction of Sander Operator. Performs other tasks as required.

Requirements

Knowledge of safety standards applicable to the work area and other pertinent rules/regulations governing work standards.
Knowledge of the level of quality material must meet.
Knowledge of basic mathematics sufficient to add and subtract.
Skill in hand eye coordination.
Skill in reading a tape measure.
Skill in using a micrometer.
Skill in operating a lift truck.
Skill in establishing effective working relationships with other personnel
Ability to retain information.
Ability to learn to read and accurately record information on a production schedule/logs.
Ability to understand and follow directions.
Ability to work independently without close supervision, an as a team member
Ability to be safety conscious when operating machinery
Ability to identify colors and shades.
Ability to visually detect product imperfections and defects.
Ability to learn to monitor machine operations and operate a computer.
One year of work experience required
Continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking/pushing/climbing and lifting material or equipment of heavy weight 50-100 lbs.
Position consists of working rotating shift work to include week-ends.

Responsibilities

Retrieve the pressed material from the breakdown holding area.
Operate table lift to position the material to be sanded
Activate feed line, edge routing and end cut.
Insert individual laminate into the sander.
Cut material to specific sizes.
Adjust machine controls.
Lay off exiting laminate sheets individually to the lay off table.
Conduct visual quality check of completed laminate during the process
Inspect material against set specifications and pattern defects.
Pull from process any imperfect product onto defect table.
Place the finished product in the holding area to be delivered to the Finished Goods Department.
Transfer production schedule to the layoff table.
Document the amount of material waste.
Place a new table at the sander to continue the process.
Perform lock-out/tag-out procedures and preventative maintenance checks.
Initiate corrective action if production operations are not to standard.
Insure employees are wearing protective equipment as required or when handling hazardous materials.
Provide on the job training to department personnel.
Evaluates the pending order.