Overview
Join our dynamic manufacturing team as a Wood Finisher, where your craftsmanship will bring quality and precision to our custom wood products. In this role, you will be responsible for applying finishes, coatings, and paints to wood surfaces, ensuring each piece meets strict quality standards. Your expertise in surface preparation, finishing techniques, and safety protocols will help us deliver exceptional products that exceed customer expectations. This position offers an energetic environment where your skills directly contribute to the creation of beautiful, durable wood finishes.
Responsibilities
- Prepare wood surfaces through sanding, cleaning, and surface treatment to ensure optimal coating adhesion.
- Apply stains, paints, varnishes, and powder coatings using conventional spraying equipment and airless paint sprayers with precision.
- Operate hand tools, power tools, spray guns, and machining equipment safely and efficiently to achieve desired finishes.
- Interpret production documents and specifications to determine appropriate finishing procedures and color matching standards.
- Maintain adherence to quality standards in production by inspecting finished surfaces with visual color comparison tools and measuring instruments.
- Handle materials safely using proper materials handling techniques and operate forklifts or cranes as needed for loading/unloading materials.
- Follow safety protocols diligently by wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators and respiratory protection devices, especially during spray painting or coating processes.
- Collaborate with fabrication and assembly teams to ensure seamless workflow and timely completion of projects.
- Maintain a clean work environment by properly disposing of waste materials and cleaning tools after use in compliance with safety regulations.
Skills
- Proficiency in the use of hand tools, power tools, spray guns (including airless paint sprayers), and machining equipment for surface finishing.
- Strong understanding of coating application techniques such as conventional spraying, powder coating, auto body repair methods, and industrial painting processes.
- Knowledge of construction painting surface preparation and auto painting standards to achieve high-quality finishes.
- Ability to interpret manufacturing instructions, technical drawings, and production documents accurately.
- Mechanical knowledge related to fabrication equipment, welding processes, and the operation of cranes or forklifts for materials handling.
- Familiarity with quality standards in production environments to ensure consistent finish quality across all projects.
- Basic math skills for measurements, calculations related to coating thicknesses, color matching, and material quantities.
- Experience with lean manufacturing principles to optimize workflow efficiency while maintaining safety protocols.
- Attention to detail in visual color comparison for precise color matching on wood surfaces.
- Knowledge of safety procedures including PPE use, respiratory protection measures, and adherence to safety protocols during all finishing operations.
Embark on a fulfilling career where your finishing expertise transforms raw wood into stunning finished products! We prioritize safety, quality craftsmanship, and continuous improvement—join us today!
Pay: $24.31 - $29.27 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
