Wet End Operator II

100 Wilsonart LLC; Fletcher (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Disability coverage

FSA/Dependent care

Vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Work-life balance

Paid time off

Job summary

Wilsonart in Fletcher, NC is seeking a production operator to prepare and maintain dry paper material for melamine treatment, focusing on visual quality while keeping machines running efficiently.

You will follow SOPs, coordinate rolls, load machines, verify roll quality, set blender recipes, and maintain logs in Oracle; good teamwork and safety mindset required. This role offers growth, training, and a culture that values reliability and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year in a similar role with stacker experience and basic Oracle skills.
• Must be able to lift up to 85 lbs and work a ten-hour shift.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate rolls scheduled for treatment with management.
• Load rolls on machines and prepare for unwinding.
• Ensure rolls meet quality before processing.
• Set blender recipes to specifications per QA.
• Maintain neat wet-end log and Oracle records.
• Follow ISO procedures and keep downtime to a minimum.
• Maintain a clean work area and attend shifts reliably.

Skills

Treaters knowledge

Forklift operation

Tape measure reading

Safety procedures

Production scheduling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Oracle transactions

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.

Benefits

• 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 Prepare and maintain dry paper material to be treated through the melamine treater for production usage. While focusing on visual quality, make sure machines are running efficient at all times.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with management and the checkers to coordinate the running of the rolls scheduled for treatment.
• Line rolls up to be treated and load on machines.
• Obtain correct rolls (oldest P.O. first) of material and prepare for staging on unwind turret.
• Check each roll for visual quality before it is to be run, vacuum or brush ends of rolls.
• Prepare rolls of paper for splicing and make splice, keep tags from rolls to turn-in.
• Thread and rethread machines as needed.
• Set recipe/mix on blenders to meet specifications set by Product Quality Department specific to the material being run.
• Follow all ISO procedures as written.
• Keep machine running smoothly and efficiently, record and check off material run from schedule.
• Maintain neat and accurate wet-end log and bar code system or ORACLE system.
• Continual emphasis on quality during shift.
• Help keep treater downtime to a minimum.
• Keep area and machines clean, follow all cleaning procedures.
• Regular attendance required. Performs other position appropriate duties as required in a competent, professional and courteous manner.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

Knowledge of products, treaters and the treatment of raw material. Operate equipment and machinery in a safe manner. Ability to operate lift truck equipment safely. Ability to read tape measure. Knowledge of safety standards applicable to the Melamine department and other pertinent rules/regulations governing work standards. Knowledge of hazardous materials and safe handling procedures.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: High School Graduate or GED

EXPERIENCE: One year of work experience to include 6 months of Stacker experience and have working knowledge of all relevant Oracle transactions. If no candidate possesses this, the company will accept one year of industrial experience and have a good working knowledge of computers.

WORKING CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Heavy work. Tasks involves pushing / pulling of material up to 100lbs, lifting up to 85lbs from floor to mid-thigh, lift up to 50lbs from mid-thigh to shoulder, lift 40lbs from shoulder to overhead, carry up to 135lbs and standing and walking during a minimum ten hour shift.

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.

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.