Sanding Dept. Helper

Manufacturing, Maintenance, Distribution and Transportation Fletcher, North Carolina

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Position at Wilsonart

Sanding Dept. Helper  

Pay rate for this job:
$22.00/hr. + shift premium (Rotating Shifts)

Wilsonart is a company on the move. 

An international company built on big ideas. We are made up of exceptional people relentlessly pursuing innovation. We are proud of our company and how we serve our customers. We work hard to deserve the trust of our customers, our peers, and our planet. We are willing to talk openly about the challenges and obstacles we face; we are open to new ideas and collaboration on how to be even better. We are passionate about what we do and where we’re going as a company. 

At Wilsonart, we invest to help ensure you remain healthy: 

  • Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits
  • Company provided short and long term disability benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Daycare Spending Account
  • Optional Voluntary Benefits: Vision and Legal
  • Gym Membership Discounts and Reimbursement
  • Tuition Reimbursement for Employees and their Dependents
  • Wellness Clinics – On Site (Temple, TX and Fletcher, NC locations)
  • At Wilsonart, employees receive a very competitive 401(k) matching contribution

At Wilsonart, we support employees in developing their skills and providing advancement opportunities: 

Promotions and Transfers 

  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Training and Development
  • Educational reimbursement for you and your dependents

At Wilsonart, we understand the importance of balance in your life. Therefore we provide the following time off during the first year of hire: 

  • Holiday Pay
  • Vacation Pay
  • PTO Pay

Apply now and join our team today! 

Job Summary: 

Responsible for working alongside of the Sander Operator to feed finished material through equipment in a safe manner.

 

Essential Job Duties: 

  • Retrieve the pressed material from the breakdown holding area.
  • Operate table lift to position the material to be sanded.
  • Activate feed line, edge routing and end cut.
  • Cut material to specific sizes.
  • Adjust machine controls.
  • Off load exiting laminate sheets individually to the lay-off table.
  • Conduct visual quality check of completed laminate during the process.
  • Inspect material against set specifications and pattern defects.
  • Pull from process any imperfect product onto off load table.
  • Place the finished product in the holding area to be delivered to the Finished Goods Department.
  • Transfer production schedule to the off load table.
  • Document the amount of material waste.
  • Place a new table at the sander to continue the process.
  • Perform lock-out/tag-out procedures and preventative maintenance checks.
  • Initiate corrective action if production operations are not to standard.
  • Insure employees are wearing protective equipment as required or when handling hazardous materials.
  • Provide on the job training to department personnel.
  • Prepare material for production process by laying up, separating dry kraft and wax paper, etc.
  • Regular attendance required.

  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

  • Knowledge of safety standards applicable to the work area and other pertinent rules/regulations governing work standards. 
  • Knowledge of the level of quality material must meet. 
  • Knowledge of basic mathematics sufficient to add and subtract. 
  • Knowledge of hazardous materials and waste including safe handling procedures. 
  • Skilled in hand-eye coordination. 
  • Skilled in reading a tape measure. 
  • Skilled in using a micrometer. 
  • Skilled in operating a lift truck. 
  • Skilled in establishing effective working relationships with other personnel.
  • Ability to retain information. 
  • Ability to learn to read and accurately record information on a production schedule/logs. 
  • Ability to understand and follow directions.
  • Ability to work independently without close supervision and as a team member. 
  • Ability to be safety conscious when operating machinery. 
  • Ability to identify colors and shades. 
  • Ability to visually detect product imperfections and defects. 
  • Ability to learn to monitor machine operations and operate a computer.

  

Physical Requirements:  Very Heavy work. Tasks involves pushing/pulling 140lbs of material with assistance, lifting from floor to mid-thigh 10lbs, lifting 20lbs from mid-thigh to shoulder, lifting 10lbs from shoulder to overhead level, carrying 20lbs, standing and walking during a minimum ten hour shift. 

  

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.  

Wilsonart is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

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