Sander Operator Helper

Wilsonart; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

FSAs

Dependent care

Vision benefits

Legal benefits

Gym discounts

Wellness clinics

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Wilsonart is hiring for a day-shift laminate production role. You will feed laminate through sanding, position material, and perform quality checks under supervision. This role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork in a busy manufacturing environment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, be able to lift heavy materials, and operate basic shop equipment. Training and protective gear are provided as part of a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum/no experience accepted.
• Must follow safety rules and quality standards.
• Ability to read a tape measure and use basic measuring tools.
• Able to operate manufacturing equipment and perform basic maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve pressed laminate from the breakdown area and prepare for sanding.
• Operate table lift to position material for sanding and adjust controls as needed.
• Feed material through the line, perform edge routing and end cuts.
• Inspect finished laminate for defects and document results.
• Deliver finished product to the appropriate area and maintain production records.

Skills

Safety awareness

Quality inspection

Reading tape measure

Micrometer use

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Independent work

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Table lift

Sander machine

Production line equipment

Quality gauges

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.

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

Feed the laminate through the sander and layoff the material from the sander under direction of Sander Operator. Performs other tasks as required. This is for a day shift position.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• 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.
• Insert individual laminate into the sander.
• Cut material to specific sizes.
• Adjust machine controls.
• Lay off 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 defect table.
• Place the finished product in the holding area to be delivered to the Finished Goods Department.
• Transfer production schedule to the layoff 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.

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.
• Skill in hand eye coordination.
• Skill in reading a tape measure.
• Skill in using a micrometer.
• Skill in operating a lift truck.
• Skill 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, an 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.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High School Graduate or GED

EXPERIENCE: Minimum/No Experience

WORKING CONDITIONS

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.