Sander Operator Helper

100 Wilsonart LLC; United States; On-site; USD 19,286 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and life insurance

Company-paid disability

FSAs and dependent care options

Vision and legal benefits

Gym discounts and wellness clinics

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

100 Wilsonart LLC in Temple, TX is seeking a Sander Operator Helper for night shifts in the Sanding department. You will retrieve materials, position them with a table lift, and run the sander per specs to produce finished laminate pieces.

This role requires attention to quality and safety, ability to read measurements, and the willingness to train others. Full-time with benefits is offered, and growth opportunities exist within the plant.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of work experience.
• Ability to read a tape measure and use a micrometer.
• Able to operate a lift truck safely.
• Attention to quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve pressed material from breakdown holding area.
• Operate table lift to position material to be sanded.
• Activate feed line, edge routing, and end cut.
• Insert laminate into the sander and cut to size.
• Adjust machine controls and monitor operation.
• Inspect material against specifications for defects.
• Document material waste and maintain logs.
• Provide on-the-job training to department personnel.

Skills

Safety awareness

Quality awareness

Mathematical skills

Hand-eye coordination

Reading tape measure

Tools

Tape measure

Micrometer

Lift truck

Computer

Job description

Job Title: Sander Operator Helper

Location: Temple, Texas. Department: Sanding. Shift: Night shifts (N1, N2).

Job Description

Open position for a Sander Operator Helper in the Temple Sanding department.

Key Responsibilities

• Retrieve pressed material from breakdown holding area.
• Operate table lift to position material to be sanded.
• Activate feed line, edge routing, and end cut.
• Insert individual laminate into the sander.
• Cut material to specified sizes.
• Adjust machine controls.
• Lay off exiting laminate sheets individually to the lay‑off table.
• Conduct visual quality checks of completed laminate during the process.
• Inspect material against specifications and pattern defects.
• Pull imperfect product onto defect table.
• Place finished product in the holding area for delivery to Finished Goods Department.
• Transfer production schedule to lay‑off table.
• Document material waste.
• Place 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 do not meet standards.
• Ensure employees wear protective equipment as required.
• Provide on‑the‑job training to department personnel.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of safety standards applicable to the work area and relevant rules/regulations.
• Knowledge of quality requirements for material.
• Basic mathematics skills for adding and subtracting.
• Hand‑eye coordination.
• Reading tape measure.
• Using a micrometer.
• Operating a lift truck.
• Establishing effective working relationships.
• Retaining information and learning to record production logs.
• Following directions.
• Working independently and as part of a team.
• Being safety conscious when operating machinery.
• Identifying colors and shades.
• Visually detecting product imperfections and defects.
• Monitoring machine operations and operating a computer.

Minimum Requirements

One year of work experience.

Physical Requirements

Continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, pushing, climbing, and lifting material or equipment weighing more than 50 lbs.

Environment

Work in an environment with regular exposure to fumes or odors, temperature extremes, or loud noises causing discomfort or moderate risk of accident or illness.

Benefits

• 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 employee and dependents.
• Paid vacation and holidays in the first year.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.