Production Operator II
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.
Benefits
- 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
Responsibilities
- Analyze and weight production process performance, reporting, and monitoring results from each station
- Perform maintenance, cleaning, and troubleshooting of line and pipe
- Ensure production documentation compliance including audit of SWIS (Standard Work Instruction Sheets) and quality objectives in a manufacturing environment
- Oversee the operation of the Low Pressure/High Pressure treater under the direction of Low Pressure/High Pressure Supervisor/Crew Leader
- Transfer finish material from Mixing or Casting station to Casting or Polishing station
- Count pre-sheets and place each at the right station
- Perform repetitive tasks to complete production operations
- Monitor and inspect sheets for defects and size during operation
- Clean up pipe, roller, and filter as needed
- Load/Unload protective film by lift
- Cut down patterns or overlay if needed to reduce loss
- Monitor pattern colors and designs
- Operate lift to exchange pallets and reorganize mixing inventory
- Perform housekeeping in Casting & Polishing area
- Pass a color test
- Treat decorative papers to meet quality specification targets
Requirements
- Knowledge of safety standards applicable to production areas and other pertinent rules/regulations governing
- Ability to communicate well in a production operation environment
- Knowledge of hazardous waste materials and safe handling procedures
- Comfortable and safety-conscious when operating machinery
- Ability to drive a forklift and pallet jack
- Ability to work with certain chemicals (such as Methyl Methacrylate, Ethyl Acetate, Acetone, etc.)
- 1+ years of work experience
Physical Requirements
Heavy work. Continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, pushing, climbing, and lifting material or equipment of heavy weight (>50 lbs).
Work 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.