Automation Dispatch - Day Shift

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.

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:

JOB SUMMARY:

The Automation Dispatch Stager is responsible for identifying the physical inventory of molded requirements for current production schedule and physical loading requirements to the automated lines.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Review production schedules, job tickets, and slab maps to meet molded requirements and maximize material yield.

Operate automation equipment, forklifts, saws, routers, edge finishers, CNC machinery, and other production equipment as assigned.

Safely move and process slabs and cut pieces through saws, waterjets, finishing lines, and automation cells.

Inspect materials and finished pieces for dimensional and visual quality; identify non-conforming product for MRB review.

Pack and label finished parts using the appropriate materials and in accordance with job ticket requirements.

Perform minor equipment diagnostics and maintenance and maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area.

Follow all safety, quality, and production standards while meeting or exceeding established output expectations.

Perform other duties as assigned to support business needs

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to demonstrate comprehension of positional work instructions

Ability to read piece tickets and slab maps produced by proprietary system for production requirements

Able to read and adhere to a production schedule

Able to accurately record inventory and verify product type and validate piece dimensions utilizing a calibrated tape measure

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to communicate with hourly employees and management personnel

Capable of becoming forklift certified

Able to work overtime including weekends

Measure by weight (g/lb) using scales and basic math

Ability to learn AUTOMATION Software and perform basic computer functions

Ability to effectively communicate within a team

Ability to collect and document all needed data at assigned workstation using the appropriate forms.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE:

High School degree or GED required

Minimum 6 months’ work experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Able to lift and carry 50 lbs. repetitively

Able to stand, stoop, bend and reach overhead repetitively

Ability to tolerate working near running machinery, coolant systems, and moderate noise levels, with proper PPE

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.