Wet End Operator

Win at Wilsonart 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 disabilityFSAs 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 yearA culture that respects work-life balance

Job Description:

Wilsonart in Temple, Texas has an opening for a LP Wet End Operator Wilsonart, Temple, Texas Low Pressure department currently has an opening for a Wet End Operator, grade
3. This person prepare dry decorative papers and overlay material to run through the treater under the direction of the checker/Crew leader/supervisor. Performs other tasks as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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 turret

Return 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

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

EDUCATION:

High School Graduate or GED EXPERIENCE Six (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

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking/pushing/climbing and lifting material or equipment of heavy weight of 50 - 100 pounds.

ENVIRONMENT:
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

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 sonart is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.
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