Decorative Collator Operator at Wilsonart in Temple, Texas

Job Description:

Wilsonart

Company Overview

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Wilsonart is a world leading manufacturer and distributor of engineered surfaces with approximately $1.4b in annual revenue and a global workforce of more than 4,500. Wilsonart surfaces are used in the office, education, healthcare, residential, hospitality and retail markets. Wilsonart, operating under the Wilsonart, Resopal, Polyrey, Arborite, Laminart, Bushboard, Mermaid, Shore, Ralph Wilson, KML, NewLeaf, Wetwall, Durcon and Technistone brands, manufactures and distributes High Pressure Laminate, Quartz, Solid Surface, Coordinated TFL and Edgebanding and other engineered surface options. Wilsonart does business in more than 100 countries with manufacturing operations in North America, United Kingdom, France, Germany and Czech Republic.

Positioned for Future Growth

An extensive global manufacturing footprint, state-of-the-art process technologies, and scalable Global distribution capabilities provide a meaningful competitive advantage with excellent brand recognition and a reputation for product innovation and superior service which allow for strong and stable margin performance and robust cash flow conversion. We have a strong company culture and extremely talented employee base as well as a dedicated and invested core Executive Leadership Team.

Our History

For more than 60 years, Wilsonart has honored our founders' promise to provide our customers with industry-leading products and service. In November 2012, Wilsonart became a new, independent company when Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R") and Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) completed a transaction for the sale of ITW's Decorative Surfaces business unit. CD&R acquired a majority stake in the new freestanding business and ITW retained an ongoing ownership stake.

Founded in 1978, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is a private equity firm with an investment strategy predicated on producing financial returns through building stronger, more profitable businesses. The Firms partners and advisors include a combination of skilled investment decision-makers and seasoned corporate leaders from major global enterprises. Since inception, CD&R has managed the investment of more than $18 billion in 56 businesses with an aggregate transaction value of approximately $90 billion. The Firm has offices in New York and London. For more information, please visithttp://www.cdr-inc.com/.

Illinois Tool Works or ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 company that produces engineered fasteners and components, equipment and consumable systems, and specialty products. It employs more than 50,000 people, and is based in Glenview, Illinois, with operations in 57 countries.

Our Mission and Values

Wilsonart is driven by a mission to create surfaces people love, with service you can count on, delivered by people who care. Wilsonart is driven by providing beautiful, hardworking, on-trend and high performing engineered surfaces for whatever you need to cover. For decades, our companies worldwide have given designers and builders the right tools for the job, no matter how specialized. Today, we bring you a portfolio of solutions, both decorative and functional, that spans retail, hospitality, healthcare, education, office and institutional applications.

Service You Can Count On.

Wilsonart is dedicated to getting our customers what they want, when and how they want it. From a North American fleet of trucks, to strategically located distribution centers around the world, we can service the globe with our expanding range of products and services.

People Who Care.

Over 4,500 people strong, Wilsonart is made up of dedicated people who care about doing the right thing, every day. Whether its making a flawless sheet of high pressure laminate, volunteering at a community house raising or sourcing sustainable materials, Wilsonart people care deeply about what they do, who they do it for, and how they do it.

Decorative Collator Operator

Wilsonart, Temple, Texashas an immediate opening for a Decorative Collator Operator. This individual collates or sheets decorative papers into specific lengths at levels to meet the performance goals under the direction of the Team Lead/supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Obtain production schedules from Material Coordinator, Team Lead or Supervisor. Cut to specified lengths as designated by Product Quality Department. Use FIFO inventory practices for rewound overlay and patterns when collating. Keep aluminum cores cleaned and in rack treater ready. Continually monitor raw materials for visual quality and line up, make any necessary adjustments. Change out pallets and make sure corresponding ORACLE tags are placed in each completed pallet. Set up rolls for oncoming crew. Make sure all computer work and paper work is completed. Creates and competes WIP jobs in Oracle. Insure collated material is press ready. Maintain a clean and safe work place. Keep machine clean and report any problems to management and maintenance. Create rainbow rolls as needed for use on the collators. Assist and fill in for other jobs as needed. Follow all department and company safety guidelines. Participates in the Lean process

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Operation of equipment and machinery in a safe manner. Knowledge of the safety standards applicable to the Production areas and other pertinent rules / regulations governing work standards. Must be trained or willing to learn to operate fork/clamp lift and Drexel lift. Knowledge of computers sufficient to perform Oracle WIP transactions. Knowledge of mathematics sufficient to calculate square footage. Ability to read a tape measure. Ability to communicate well in a production environment

MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

High School Graduate or GED

EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least six (6) months decorative collator, dry/core sheeter, or Contec experience. If no applicants possess six (6) months decorative collator/dry sheeter/Contec experience, the Company will accept applicants one (1) year experience as a machine or equipment operator. Must have at least six (6) months Wilsonart experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking/pushing/climbing and lifting material or equipment of heavy weight 50-100 lbs.

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.

Wilsonart is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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