Automation Dispatch Stager

710 Durcon; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Wilsonart is seeking an Automation Dispatch Stager to manage inventory for the current production schedule and coordinate loading for automated lines. You will use automation equipment and forklifts to move material, verify maps, and ensure optimal yield while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role requires reading production schedules, handling measurements with a tape measure, and effective teamwork. Overtime and weekend work may be required as part of operations readiness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read production tickets and maps for production needs.
• Capable of forklift operation and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Identify molded requirements for current automation production schedule.
• Move materials using automated equipment and forklifts to lines.
• Verify slab maps and maximize product yield.
• Identify non-conforming product for MRB review.
• Move pieces from saws and other lines using automated processes.
• Inspect pieces for quality and dimensions.
• Maintain clean and safe work area and follow safety procedures.
• Meet or exceed output targets and assist with other duties.

Skills

Read production schedules

Read piece tickets

Measure with tape measure

Forklift operation

Communicate with team

Learn automation software

Work overtime including weekends

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Automation software

Job description

Win at Wilsonart 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. Here, you’ll win with: Support that keeps you well

• 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

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: The Automation Dispatch Stager is responsible for identifying the physical inventory of molded requirements for current production schedule and physical loading requirements to the automated lines

Primary Responsibilities

• Identify molded requirements for current automation production schedule as identified by Master Scheduler
• Use automation equipment and industrial forklifts to move material to saw lines and infeed location for automation cells
• Verfiy slab maps to molded requirements to maximize product yield
• Identify non-conforming product for MRB review
• Physically move cut pieces from saws, support and oversee the movement of slabs and cut pieces from saws, waterjets, edge finishers, routers and specialty finishing lines using Automated equipment and processes
• Inspect pieces for visual and dimensional quality
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follow prescribed safety procedures
• Maintain or exceed expected output on pieces per hour
• Follow all safety and quality standards
• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs

Qualifications / Requirements

• Ability to demonstrate comprehension of positional work instructions
• Ability to read piece tickets and slab maps produced by proprietary system for production requirements
• Able to read and adhere to a production schedule
• Able to accurately record inventory and verify product type and validate piece dimensions utilizing a calibrated tape measure
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate with hourly employees and management personnel
• Capable of becoming forklift certified
• Ability to work overtime including weekends
• Measure by weight (g/lb) using scales and basic math
• Ability to learn AUTOMATION Software and perform basic computer functions
• Ability to effectively communicate within a team
• Ability to collect and document all needed data at assigned workstation using the appropriate forms

Education / Experience

High School degree or GED required Minimum 6 months’ work experience

Physical Requirements

Able to lift and carry 50 lbs. repetitively Able to stand, stoop, bend and reach overhead repetitively Ability to tolerate working near running machinery, coolant systems, and moderate noise levels, with proper PPE

We’re looking for people who are ready to learn, ready to lead and ready to make a difference. If that sounds like you, you can win at Wilsonart.

Wilsonart is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

At Wilsonart, we believe in the power of possibilities. Making surfaces that combine form and function. Flexibility and durability. Practicality and possibility. With our engineered surfaces, we can replicate the surfaces of nature. We can create new, inspired looks with more durable, sustainable materials. If it can be imagined, we can make it happen. We manufacture and distribute High Pressure Laminate, Coordinated TFL and Edgeband, Quartz, Solid Surface, Epoxy, and other decorative engineered surfaces for use in the office, education, healthcare, residential, hospitality, and retail markets.