Factory Coating Specialist (1st Shift)

DREXEL SYSTEMS LLC•Town of Kewaskum, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Drexel Way: We don’t just sell lumber; we Supply. Happiness. Drexel is Team Member-owned and community-driven. With six retail hubs and three manufacturing plants across Wisconsin, we’ve been a Top Workplace every year since 2011. Why? Because we hire for heart and train for skill. When you join Team Blue, you aren't just a team member - you’re an owner. The Mission: As our Factory Coating Specialist, you bring custom doors to life through expert sanding and precision finishing. You masterfully operate spray guns to apply stain, paint, and clear coats, approaching complex orders with the finesse needed for a flawless, customer-specified result. With a winning attitude and physical grit, you are the essential link who transforms raw millwork into a polished, professional reality. Defining the Role: Finishing Excellence: Expertly preps, sands, stains, paints, and clear-coats custom doors using specialized spray guns and machinery to deliver a flawless, customer-specified finish. Production Stamina: Maintains a steady pace of heavy-duty physical output, effectively maneuvering 50–100 lbs. repeatedly while standing, bending, and stretching throughout the duration of a 2nd shift. Team Communication: Critically solves problems and communicates effectively both one-on-one and within larger groups to ensure the team goes the extra mile to meet the builder's needs. Safety & Workplace Compliance: Operates all tools and equipment using proper ergonomic techniques to maintain a clean, organized, and zero-incident workspace. Work Order Fidelity: Demonstrates high attention to detail by interpreting complex work orders like a wizard, ensuring all components and fabrications perfectly match specifications through precise math and measurements. What Success Looks Like: Finishing Excellence: Consistently produces doors that meet all surface and aesthetic standards (smooth sanding, uniform stain, and flawless paint/clear-coat coverage) on the first attempt. Production Consistency: Maintains a steady pace of physical output that meets the requirements of the production schedule. Minimizes downtime by transitioning smoothly between production orders. Safety Compliance: Operates all spray guns, machinery, and equipment using proper ergonomic techniques and PPE to ensure a zero-incident work environment.

Requirements

Ability to maneuver 50-100 lbs. repeatedly while standing, bending, and stretching.
Effective communication skills, both one-on-one and in groups.
Ability to operate all tools and equipment using proper ergonomic techniques.
High attention to detail.
Ability to interpret complex work orders.
Precise math and measurement skills.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in sanding, staining, painting, and clear-coating custom doors.
Proficiency with specialized spray guns and machinery.

Responsibilities

Expertly preps, sands, stains, paints, and clear-coats custom doors using specialized spray guns and machinery to deliver a flawless, customer-specified finish.
Maintains a steady pace of heavy-duty physical output, effectively maneuvering 50–100 lbs. repeatedly while standing, bending, and stretching throughout the duration of a shift.
Critically solves problems and communicates effectively both one-on-one and within larger groups to ensure the team goes the extra mile to meet the builder's needs.
Operates all tools and equipment using proper ergonomic techniques to maintain a clean, organized, and zero-incident workspace.
Demonstrates high attention to detail by interpreting complex work orders, ensuring all components and fabrications perfectly match specifications through precise math and measurements.