Plate Operator

Benefits

• 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

Wilsonart in Temple, Texas has openings for Plate Operators.

These individuals will operate the plate lift, separate pressed laminate, and stack the material. Lays up the treated decorative and core material under direction of the Back‑Up Operator/Press Operator/Crew Lead. Performs other tasks as needed. These positions require working overnight, 9pm - 7am, to include weekends.

• Retrieves and positions tables of component material to be laid up for the production process
• Inspects component material, plates, and completed laminate. Records rejects
• Lays up the component material and lays off completed laminate according to the production process
• Operates console in break out area
• Handles the movement of stainless steel plates, carrier plates, thermal wire and completed laminate
• Identifies the different plate finishes
• Initiates corrective action if production operations are not to standard
• Transfers the thermal wire board, inserts the thermal wires and attaches to posts
• Logs production information such as: material produced, type, size, run, control settings, etc
• Moves the pressed material to the Sander Department
• Retrieves corestock from the corestock department and tables from the sanding department
• Performs lock‑out/tag‑out procedures and preventative maintenance checks
• Participates in the Wilsonart Continuous Improvement system

• Knowledge of safety standards applicable to the work area and other pertinent rules/regulations governing work standards
• Knowledge of basic mathematics sufficient to add and subtract
• Skill in hand and eye coordination
• Skill in operating 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

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.

Wilsonart is an Equal Opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.