WOOD FINISHING TECHNICIAN 

Daily work activities include sanding and repairing various wood items requiring a paint, stain, or clear finish.   Working alongside a skilled and motivated team of wood finishing experts.  Our team works at a fast pace with our goal of completing work safely, on budget, and with exceptional quality.

IMPORTANT EMPLOYEE CHARACTER TRAITS:

• TEAM PLAYER
• STRONG WORK ETHIC
• SELF MOTIVATED
• ABLE TO WORK UNSUPERVISED
• TRUSTWORTHY AND HONEST
• PROBLEM SOLVER

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review daily schedule with direct supervisor
• Fill out daily report on work completed
• Read and understand work orders
• Inspect items for defects/damage and correct prior to applying finishes
• Comply with chemical and waste storage and disposal regulations and best practices
• Understand and implement standard operating procedures for the following:
  1. Preparation of items for painting through sanding and small repairs
  2. Preparation of items for staining through sanding and small repairs
  3. Buff sanding between coats of finish
  4. Masking items as needed for protection from stain or paint
• Recognize and name the various components used in cabinets
  1. Doors, Drawer Fronts, Rails, Stiles, Panels, Etc.
• Recognize and name the various trim components
  1. Crown, base, casing, plinth blocks, aprons, sills, headers, etc.
• Recognize and name various wood species
  1. Oak, Hickory, Maple, Birch, Beech, Walnut, Mahogany, etc.
• Mix products with appropriate catalysts
• Mix stains with colorants using a scale and formula on spreadsheet
• Hand apply stains to various wood items
• Operate and properly maintain the following equipment:
  1. Air assisted airless sprayer (Kremlin and Graco)
  2. Airless sprayers (Titan and Graco)
  3. Gravity feed HVLP and LVLP Spray Guns 
  4. Pressure Pot Sprayer
  5. DA Sanders
  6. Power Drills
• Set up, operate, and clean lineal line sprayer for priming, painting, staining, and clear finishing
• Provide verbal updates as needed to direct supervisor
• Safely operate DA Sanders, Nail Guns, and Power Drills 

COMPENSATION:            $ 30,000 – 40,000 / YEAR (Hourly Pay)

 HOURS:                 7:00 AM – 4PM MONDAY-THURSDAY

7:00 AM – 1PM FRIDAY

 BENEFITS:

• Paid Time Off – 5 days
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• HRA (Health Reimbursement Account of $ 1000)
• Quarterly Profit Share Program
• Simple IRA 3% Company Match