Plate Operator at Wilsonart – Temple, Texas
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Position Title: Plate Operator
Description
Youll be surrounded by teammates who take pride in their work and look out for one another. Youll have the chance to learn, grow and make a real impact. And youll be part of a company that believes winning means helping you succeed at work and in life.
Here, youll win with:
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 reimbursementfor you and your dependents
Clear paths to promotion and internal mobility
Training, coaching, and mentorship
Development programs to support your goals
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.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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
- Operate console in break out area
- Handles the movement of stainless steel plates, carrier plates, thermal wire and completed laminate
- Identify the different plate finishes
- Initiates corrective action if production operations are not to standard
- Transfers the thermal wire board, insert 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 corestock department and tables from sanding department.
- Performs lock-out/tag-out procedures and preventative maintenance checks
- Participates in the Wilsonart Continuous Improvement system
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- 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
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EXPERIENCE
1+ years
One year of work experience required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 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.
Wilsonart is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.