Production Operator I

100 Wilsonart LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,041 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability FSAs

Vision benefits

Gym discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Promotion opportunities

Mentorship

Paid vacation

Job summary

Wilsonart is hiring a Production Operator I in the Columbia facility. The role covers bonding panels, daily glue line maintenance, and supporting laminate/core processing. The position requires careful material handling, order fulfillment, and basic warehouse tasks, with focus on safety and accuracy.

We value dependability, the ability to learn new processes, and teamwork. Growth opportunities and a strong safety culture are hallmarks of Wilsonart’s environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
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Responsibilities

• Receives materials from facilities and vendors.
• Verifies materials against manifest and reports discrepancies.
• Places materials in correct bins and photographs defects.
• Cuts oversized laminate and core to fill pending orders.
• Reads, processes, and packs orders.
• Assists with other warehouse duties as needed.
• Supports customer needs.

Skills

Material handling

Learning new materials

Reading orders

Independent work

Lift truck operation

Panel saw operation

Packing techniques

Following directions

Inventory awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Lift truck

Panel saw

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

Position Overview: Production Operator I Wilsonart, in Columbia, currently has an opening for a Production Operator I. This position bonds all panels on the day’s daily production schedule. They are responsible for the daily cleaning and maintenance of the glue line. They work with both Laminate and Core Staging to report and replace any laminate or core that is damaged during the process. Performs other tasks as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Receives all material from the manufacturing facilities and vendors
• Checks and places materials in the correct bin
• Checks material against the manifest and reports discrepancies
• Informs supervisor and photographs all defective materials
• Cut down over-sized laminate and core to fill pending orders
• Reads, interprets, processes, and packs orders
• Assists with other warehouse duties based on business need
• Assists the needs of the customer

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Ability to learn materials inventoried Ability to learn packing techniques Ability to learn proper material handling techniques Ability to understand and follow directions Ability to work independently Ability to drive a lift truck Ability to read and understand customer orders Ability to learn to operate a panel saw Ability to trim excess laminate off of panels on an as needed basis

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School Graduate or GED EXPERIENCE 1+ years work history

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Performing tasks with team members which includes lifting, pushing, pulling up to 50lbs Continuous physical exertion such as walking and standing throughout the day is also required.

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

Wilsonart is an Equal Opportunity /affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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.