Wet End Operator in Temple, Texas 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 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

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/Crewleader/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 at Wilsonart.

Wilsonart 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.