Automation Specialist - 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 Specialist is responsible for final sanding, painting, cleaning, gluing, special customer requirements and packing of a fabricated piece part following the requirements of each piece ticket and training new Automation Technician I.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Custom gluing and fabrication of pieces to meet special customer requirements

Assemble, final sand, paint and polish finished piece parts as required

Pack and label all piece parts in accordance with requirements on piece ticket

Select the correct packing materials such as skids, paper, corner boards, license plate

Conduct final inspection each piece for dimensional and visual quality

Train new Automation Technician I

Maintain or exceed expected output on pieces per hour

Follow all safety and quality standards

Maintain work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follow prescribed safety procedures

Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITIES:

Ability to demonstrate comprehension of all Automation Technician I work processes

Ability to glue applied edges, cut and seam, and perform custom finish with hand tools to special customer requirements

Ability to use a calibrated tape measure and identify standard and metric units based on ticket requirements

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Capable of becoming forklift certified

Able to work overtime including weekends

Able to operate heavy machinery including belt sander

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

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or GED required

Minimum 12 months’ work experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to perform assisted pushing/pulling of epoxy slabs weighing 300-500 lbs. over a roller table

Ability to stand, stoop, bend, reach overhead repetitively during a 12-hour day

Able to stand for minimum of 12 hours

Lift minimum of 50 lbs.

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.