Wet End Operator II: Precise Paper Production

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and life insurance

Company-paid short- and long-term-dis

FSAs and dependent care options

Vision and legal benefits

Gym discounts and wellness clinics

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Wilsonart is seeking a manufacturing operator to support the melamine production line. You will prepare and maintain paper material, ensure machines run efficiently, and monitor visual quality across rolls.

Key duties include loading rolls, setting blends per quality specs, following ISO processes, and maintaining logs. The role requires lifting, long shifts, and safe forklift operation in a high-demand environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year of work experience; knowledge of Oracle transactions preferred.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and stand for long shifts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate running of rolls for treatment with management.
• Line rolls up to be treated and load on machines.
• Obtain correct rolls and prepare for staging on unwind turret.
• Check rolls for visual quality before operation.
• Prepare rolls for splicing and manage tags.
• Thread and rethread machines as needed.
• Set recipe/mix on blenders to specifications provided by the Product Quality Dept.
• Follow ISO procedures and keep records up to date.
• Maintain neat wet-end log and barcode/Oracle system.
• Emphasize quality during shifts and minimize downtime.
• Keep area and machines clean; maintain regular attendance.

Skills

Read tape measure

Operate equipment

Forklift operation

Safety standards

Quality mindset

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Oracle transactions

Job description

Wilsonart is seeking a manufacturing operator to support the melamine production line. You will prepare and maintain paper material, ensure machines run efficiently, and monitor visual quality across rolls.

Key duties include loading rolls, setting blends per quality specs, following ISO processes, and maintaining logs. The role requires lifting, long shifts, and safe forklift operation in a high-demand environment.