Wet End Operator II

Wilsonart International•Fletcher, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Wilsonart, we don’t just make surfaces—we build careers. When you join our team, you become part of something bigger: a company driven by innovation, grounded in values, and powered by people who care. You’ll be surrounded by teammates who take pride in their work and look out for one another. You’ll have the chance to learn, grow and make a real impact. And you’ll be part of a company that believes winning means helping you succeed at work and in life.

Requirements

Knowledge of products, treaters and the treatment of raw material.
Operate equipment and machinery in a safe manner.
Ability to operate lift truck equipment safely.
Ability to read tape measure.
Knowledge of safety standards applicable to the Melamine department and other pertinent rules/regulations governing work standards.
Knowledge of hazardous materials and safe handling procedures.
High School Graduate or GED
One year of work experience to include 6 months of Stacker experience and have working knowledge of all relevant Oracle transactions. If no candidate possesses this, the company will accept one year of industrial experience and have a good working knowledge of computers.

Responsibilities

Work with management and the checkers to coordinate the running of the rolls scheduled for treatment.
Line rolls up to be treated and load on machines.
Obtain correct rolls (oldest P.O. first) of material and prepare for staging on unwind turret.
Check each roll for visual quality before it is to be run, vacuum or brush ends of rolls.
Prepare rolls of paper for splicing and make splice, keep tags from rolls to turn-in.
Thread and rethread machines as needed.
Set recipe/mix on blenders to meet specifications set by Product Quality Department specific to the material being run.
Follow all ISO procedures as written.
Keep machine running smoothly and efficiently, record and check off material run from schedule.
Maintain neat and accurate wet-end log and bar code system or ORACLE system.
Continual emphasis on quality during shift.
Help keep treater downtime to a minimum.
Keep area and machines clean, follow all cleaning procedures.
Regular attendance required.
Performs other position appropriate duties as required in a competent, professional and courteous manner.