Material Handler I

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.

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

Role summary

Supports production by staging, loading, and unloading sheeted material and related consumables, ensuring correct identification, safe movement, and timely delivery to the coating/printing line. This is a grade 1 position.

Key Responsibilities

• Loads/unloads sheet stacks, pallets, skids, and finished goods from infeed/outfeed areas per line requirements.
• Stages raw material by job/order; verifies identification (material type, lot/batch, quantity) and communicates discrepancies.
• Moves coating/printing consumables as needed (liners, interleaves, packaging, filters, containers) and maintains point-of-use organization (5S).
• Supports changeovers by clearing previous material, staging next job materials, and removing scrap per procedures.
• Operates material handling equipment as authorized (pallet jack/forklift/hoist per site policy) and performs pre-use safety checks.
• Assists with basic in-process handling checks (sheet orientation, damage, static/dust control steps as defined).
• Maintains accurate transactions as required (labels, travelers, scans, counts) and communicates material status to Lead/Operators.
• Follows chemical/UV area rules; reports spills, damaged containers, and unsafe conditions immediately.

Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
• Experience in manufacturing material handling; forklift certification preferred (if required onsite).
• Ability to read travelers/work orders, follow FIFO/lot control, and maintain accurate counts.
• Strong safety mindset; familiarity with PPE and basic hazard communication preferred.
• Comfortable working around moving equipment and coordinating with operators.

Physical Requirements

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