Wet End Operator

Wilsonart•Temple, TX

1d•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. Here, you’ll win with: Support that keeps you well • Medical, dental, and life insurance • Company-paid short- and long-term disability • FSAs and dependent care options • Vision and legal benefits • Gym discounts and wellness clinics • Tuition reimbursement—for you and your dependents Opportunities to grow • Clear paths to promotion and internal mobility • Training, coaching, and mentorship • Development programs to support your goals Time for what matters • Paid vacation and holidays in your first year • A culture that respects work-life balance We’re looking for people who are ready to learn, ready to lead and ready to make a difference. If that sounds like you, you can win at Wilsonart. Wet End Operator Wilsonart, Temple, Texas has an immediate opening for a Wet End Operator. This individual will prepare dry decorative papers and overlay material to run through the treater under the direction of the checker/Crewleader/supervisor. Performs other tasks as needed. This is for overnight shift reporting at 9:00 pm - 7:00 am.

Requirements

Knowledge of safety standards applicable to the Melamine Department and other pertinent rules/regulations governing work standards
Ability to understand and follow directions
Ability to work with other team members to accomplish the department’s goals and objectives
Ability to identify patterns and finishes
Ability to be comfortable and safety conscious when operating machinery
Knowledge of computers sufficient to perform Oracle WIP transactions
Must be trained to operate fork/clamp lift and Drexel lift
Able to read a tape measure
Knowledge of mathematics as it applies to treater operations
Willing to train as back up checker
High School Graduate or GED.
(6) months melamine experience. If no candidates possess this experience, then six (6) months phenolic experience will be accepted. If no candidates possess this experience, then the Company will accept six (6) months experience in Manufacturing or Distribution
Continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking/pushing/climbing and lifting material or equipment of heavy weight of 50 - 100 pounds.
Position consists of working rotating shift work to include week-ends.
Located in an environment with regular exposure to fumes or odors, temperature extremes, or loud noises which cause noticeable discomfort or moderate risk of accident or illness. Examples: engineering, waste mgt, laundry workers and yards/grounds staff

Responsibilities

Inspect material for defects
Do required inventory transactions
Mix raw ingredients for resin additives
Insure the proper function of the inline system
Make manual mixes as required
Unload resin trucks and complete the check sheet
Obtain rolls of material based on treater schedule (oldest P.O. first) and prepare for staging or unwind turretReturn decorative rolls to roll inventory locations
Perform quality checks to insure additives are correct
Monitor and clean resin in-line pump system
Assist dry end operation as needed
Maintain a clean and safe work environment
Clean the treater
Repackage and return material to the raw material inventory
Transfer empty chemical drums from plant to drum storage area
Participates in the Lean process.