Finishing Prep Associate
About The Position
Located at our Door division in Cottage Grove, MN location, the person in this position would be responsible for starting up, running, and shutting down the paint line to produce the highest quality product every day. At Lumbermen’s, our business is built on relationships. It’s crucial that the person selected to fill this role is a safety-minded team player who gets energy from contributing to collaborative success. Organizational skills are critical for this role. Prior experience is not. This position offers a $300 annual clothing allowance to offset costs for work apparel, protective footwear, and PPE.
Requirements
- High School diploma/GED required
- Safe working practices
- Strong communication skills
- Strong detail orientation
- Organizational skills
- Positive attitude
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
- Ability to accurately read and fulfill customer orders
- Troubleshooting and problem solving skills
- Natural detail-orientation
- Desire to “do things right the first time”
- Ability to lift up to 75 lb
- Ability to stand for 8-10 hours/day
Nice To Haves
- Prior painting/staining experience is beneficial, but not required
Responsibilities
- Starting up, running, and shutting down the paint line to produce the highest quality product every day.
- Setting up the paint line per customer orders – hooking up correct paint colors
- Testing the line prior to running material to ensure even application
- Monitoring the line to watch for clogs or uneven paint distribution
- Troubleshooting any problems as needed to resolution
- Offering guidance and support to line operators
- Performing paint color change outs as customer orders require
- Performing periodic product quality checks
- Cleaning out the machine and properly storing any unused paint at the end of each color change out and shift completion
- Supporting the production associates and assisting with product as able
- Seeking to deliver highest quality finished product every day
- Assisting in cleaning and maintenance of equipment and general production as needed
- Performing other tasks as assigned by leadership
Benefits
- $300 annual clothing allowance
- A collaborative and supportive work environment
- ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) – generous company-funded retirement
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Flexible spending/health savings account
- 401(k)
- The SOURCE – free and confidential support resources for our team
- Ulliance Life Advisor EAP
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Training and development
- Advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
