Pattern Transporter

Stryker Corporation; Temple (TX); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Company-paid disability

FSAs and dependent care

Vision benefits

Legal benefits

Gym discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Wilsonart in Temple, Texas has an opening for a Pattern Transporter, Grade 3 in the Pressing Department. The role verifies run accuracy, coordinates with teammates, and transports runs to the presses using transport tables and a lowboy lift. The position is day shift (N1) in a manufacturing setting.

The successful candidate will inspect patterns, manage material, and support Lean and Safety initiatives. HS/GED and 1+ years in manufacturing are requested, with forklift/lowboy experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• 1+ year manufacturing experience.
• 1 year layup experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and verify count and finish designations.
• Coordinate with team members to add missing material to the run.
• Load collated or hand-assembled runs on transport tables.
• Transport runs to presses without press lost time.
• Notify team Lead of ETA for next runs needed for the press.
• Return pattern boards to racks or assembly.
• Coordinate press calls, left offs, or replacements.
• Ensure updated schedules accompany runs to the press.

Skills

Safety knowledge

Lowboy lift operation

Forklift operation

Production schedules

Independence

Oracle familiarity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Type: Full time

Job Requesition ID: R-000165

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

Wilsonart in Temple, Texas has an opening for a Pattern Transporter, Grade 3

Wilsonart, Temple, Texas Pressing Department currently has an opening for a Pattern Transporter, grade 3. This person verifies the accuracy of the run and coordinates with teammates to address any issues. Transport runs to the presses using transport table(s) and lowboy lift. Performs other task as needed. This schedule is for the day shift, N1.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect and verify count and finish designations of each.
• Coordinate with team members to get any missing material added to the run.
• Load collated or hand-assembled runs on transport table(s).
• Transport runs to the presses without incurring any press lost time.
• Notify team members and Team Lead of ETA for next runs needed for the press.
• Return pattern boards to the pattern racks or assembly.
• Coordinate ordering any press calls, left offs, damaged pattern replacements or change outs needed for the press.
• Ensure updated schedules are delivered with the runs to the press. Coordinate with the Senior Schedule Changer for replacements if necessary.
• Inspects rolling stock, changes batteries as needed, and reports any maintenance issues.
• Weigh and transport recycle material to receiving. Load into trailer and enter data into system.
• Participates in the Lean and Safety process.
• Train new employees to perform the transporter job.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of safety standards applicable to work area and other pertinent rules/regulations governing work standards.
• Must be trained to operate lowboy lift, and fork lift.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to work independently in the absence of the Team Lead and Senior Schedule Changer.
• Ability to read and understand production schedules.
• Working knowledge of Oracle to read assembly decorative issue screen and pattern pull screens.

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Experience

1+ years

• 1 year of experience in a manufacturing setting required.
• 1 year of layup experience in assembly, custom laminate or pressing highly preferred.

Physical Requirements

Continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking/pushing/climbing and lifting material or equipment of heavy weight (>50 lbs) Examples: grounds staff and EMS

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. Examples: engineering, waste mgt, laundry workers and yards/grounds staff

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.

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