2nd Shift Finisher

California Faucets•Huntington Beach, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

California Faucets is looking to bring on a 2nd Shift Finisher. This role is based on-site in our Huntington Beach, CA facility. The hours for this position will be Monday through Friday, full-time from 2:15 p.m.-11:00 p.m. California Faucets offers over 30 finishes to its customers. Our product is not mass-produced and is made with artisan hands. All our brass fixtures require various forms of metal finishing to achieve the high standards and quality craftsmanship we are known for. This is why the role of Metal Finisher is such a critical part of our operation.

Requirements

Must be able to communicate discrepancies to team leader and be able to solve problems and implement solutions.
Ability to follow instructions and comply with all safety regulations including the use of personal protective equipment.
Attention to detail, accuracy, dependability, persistence.
Visual examination of finished parts to ensure conformance to specifications.
Attention to detail and quality of finished product.
Ability to work overtime as needed.
Regularly required to walk and use hands to finger.
Frequently required to stand extended periods of time; reach with hands and arms below and above shoulder; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, twist or crawl.
May be required to lift/carry 1-50 pounds when necessary.
Must be able to visually identify small finish imperfections.

Nice To Haves

Cross-trained to perform multiple positions within the Finishing Department.

Responsibilities

Sandblasting with the use of high-pressure air equipment to clean and prepare surfaces such as brass or other types of metals.
Metal polishers and satiners use polishing lathe machines on metal surfaces to correct defects, smooth, satin and prepare surfaces and polish materials.
Set up and operate polishing equipment.
Coat the buffing wheel with a compound stick.
Hold and move parts against the wheel until the part is either smooth and/or satin and free of defects or any plating effects instigated by production.
Maintain buffing materials and equipment including buffers, finishing wheels and finishing machines.
Metal plating and living finish application utilizes various chemical solutions to achieve a desired color or finish.
Racking or wiring of parts, dipping parts in chemical baths and rinse tanks, drying parts with forced air and cleaning or waxing the finished product to obtain the desired results.
Processing living finishes using the burnishing machines (these machines will require exposure to nut shells).
Electro-stripping involves removing the outer chrome plated layer to expose the underlaying bright nickel finish.
Racking parts and dipping them in electrically charged chemical baths, rinsing and drying.
Peeling, or unwrapping parts in preparation for further finishing.
Verifying the type and quantity of parts against the production order form and then staging them in trays.
Returning finished parts to inventory.
Scanning production tickets into the ERP computer system and advancing them to the next stage of assembly or production.
Performing additional assignments per supervisor's direction.