SANDER HELPER-DAY CREW

Are you looking for a stable, hands-on role with a dependable schedule and room to grow? Spherion Staffing and Recruiting is hiring dedicated Sander Helpers to join an active manufacturing environment in Temple, Texas.

This position offers full-time hours, predictable shifts, and a supportive team structure where safety and quality come first. You will play an essential role in keeping production running smoothly, mastering specialized machinery, and taking pride in building high-quality products every single day.

Responsibilities:

As a Sander Helper, you will work collaboratively with team members to process and prepare laminate products for final delivery. Your primary daily responsibilities include:

Material Preparation: Retrieve pressed materials from the holding area, operate table lifts, and position sheets for processing.

Machine Operation: Load laminate into the sander, activate feed lines, perform edge routing, cut materials to specific dimensions, and adjust controls as needed.

Quality Assurance: Perform continuous visual inspections to identify pattern defects or imperfections, pulling substandard items to the defect table to maintain high quality standards.

Post-Processing & Handling: Lay off completed sheets to the finishing table, move finished products to the holding area, and replace work tables to maintain production flow.

Documentation & Safety: Track material waste, update production logs, follow Lock-Out/Tag-Out safety procedures, and conduct basic preventative maintenance checks.

Teamwork & Training: Help train team members, ensure proper protective equipment is worn, and maintain a safe and productive workspace

Working hours: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Skills:

Experience operating lift trucks or similar industrial equipment.

Familiarity with micrometers or precise measuring tools.

Ability to distinguish between subtle color shades and visual patterns.

Basic computer literacy or willingness to learn machine monitoring software.

Prior experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

Education:

High School

Experience:

1-4 years

Qualifications:

At least one year of steady work history.

Ability to read a tape measure accurately.

Basic mathematics skills, including addition and subtraction.

Ability to follow verbal and written directions reliably.

Strong safety awareness and commitment to workplace safety protocols.

Contact Spherion Staffing and Recruiting in Temple, TX today to take the next step in your manufacturing career!

Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

key responsibilities

As a Sander Helper, you will work collaboratively with team members to process and prepare laminate products for final delivery. Your primary daily responsibilities include:Material Preparation: Retrieve pressed materials from the holding area, operate table lifts, and position sheets for processing.Machine Operation: Load laminate into the sander, activate feed lines, perform edge routing, cut materials to specific dimensions, and adjust controls as needed.Quality Assurance: Perform continuous visual inspections to identify pattern defects or imperfections, pulling substandard items to the defect table to maintain high quality standards.Post-Processing & Handling: Lay off completed sheets to the finishing table, move finished products to the holding area, and replace work tables to maintain production flow.Documentation & Safety: Track material waste, update production logs, follow Lock-Out/Tag-Out safety procedures, and conduct basic preventative maintenance checks.Teamwork & Training: Help train team members, ensure proper protective equipment is worn, and maintain a safe and productive workspace

experience 1-4 years

skills Experience operating lift trucks or similar industrial equipment.Familiarity with micrometers or precise measuring tools.Ability to distinguish between subtle color shades and visual patterns.Basic computer literacy or willingness to learn machine monitoring software.Prior experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

qualifications

At least one year of steady work history.Ability to read a tape measure accurately.Basic mathematics skills, including addition and subtraction.Ability to follow verbal and written directions reliably.Strong safety awareness and commitment to workplace safety protocols.

education High School