Wet End Operator

Job Description

Wilsonart in Temple, Texas has openings for Wet End Operator. The Temple Melamine department currently has an opening for a Wet End Operator.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Inspect material for defects.
• Do required inventory transactions.
• Mix raw ingredients for resin additives.
• Ensure 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.
• Prepare decorative rolls for 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.

Minimum Requirements

• EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months of 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 50 to100 lbs.