Quality Inspector I

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
• Paid vacation and holidays in your first year
• A culture that respects work-life balance

About the role

Wilsonart in Temple, Texas has openings for Quality Inspectors in the Cut-To-Size department. Inspectors receive orders for the day and check product for any discrepancies. These positions require working day shift 7am - 5pm, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Start shift by checking power industrial trucks (PIT)
• Receive all orders for the day
• Work orders by Team Lead's instruction and ship dates
• Check orders against storage list
• Set up workstation for saw inspection and/or full-size pack
• Work/handle material pulled against order
• Scan order barcode into R12 to verify all packing instructions
• Verify size, pattern, type, finish
• Check each sheet for breaks or rejects
• Correctly place tags with saw cut info
• Place laminate that has passed inspection onto designated table(s)
• Place rejected laminate onto designated table(s)
• Enter rejected laminate information into system
• Turn in productivity sheet to Team Lead
• Turn in shortages to pullers
• Complete assigned area cleaning by end of shift
• Use of proper sized pallets and other packing materials
• Ability to follow customer packing instructions
• Must band material following proper procedures
• Possess knowledge of and inspect to Wilsonart's quality standards
• Possess knowledge of and inspect to ISO4586 NEMA quality standards
• Possess working knowledge of department and facility safety standards
• Possess knowledge of laminate pattern codes, cores, finishes, etc.
• Trained and signed off on PIT equipment
• Possess ability to flip laminate without causing breakages
• Possess basic computer skills
• Must be able to read a tape measure
• Possess ability to use a micrometer

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience working in distribution and/or manufacturing
• Continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, pushing, climbing, and lifting material or equipment of heavy weight (>50 lbs)
• Ability to work in an indoor area with frequent exposure to mild physical discomfort from dust, fumes, temperature extremes, loud noises, and bright lights

Skills

• Knowledge of computers sufficient to input and retrieve data
• Knowledge of products and their manufacturing processes
• Ability to understand and follow directions
• Ability to use basic mathematical calculations
• Ability to read and write legibly
• Ability to identify material characteristics
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to maintain a safe work environment

Schedule

Day shift: 7am - 5pm, including weekends