Finishing Technician
About The Position
Do you enjoy constructing creative projects? Know your way around the tool bench? If so, we have an immediate opening for you at Lamar Graphics in Baton Rouge! Our Finishing Technicians build those extensions you see on billboards! They utilize operational skill sets to construct billboard extensions for our offices all over the country. T he Finishing Technician I position is responsible for constructing, deconstructing, and properly packaging Lamar extension kits for shipping. Why Lamar? Lamar is a certified Great Place to Work , with 86% of employees in agreement. Lamar Advertising has also been named as a “Best Company to Work For” in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking. Learn more about us on our official YouTube channel . Check reviews and company updates on our Glassdoor page . Learn more about our Great Place to Work certification. What you can expect from us: A Monday - Friday, 7a - 3:30p work schedule, with overtime hours as needed An hourly rate of $16.50/hour that increases to $17.50/hour upon completion of a 90-day training period. 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure 12 paid company holidays, including President's Day and Juneteenth A comprehensive 3-Month training program Career advancement opportunities Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential Multiple medical plan options and health savings account Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave Employee Stock Purchase Plan 401k plan with company match Up to $1,200 value in employer-paid HSA contributions and cash rewards for engaging in our wellness program A people-first culture that invests in connection, community involvement, and transparency around employee feedback What we are looking for in YOU: Ability to achieve a minimum daily production level of 300 sq. ft. Working knowledge of machining, power tools, and metal work. Skill in performing operations with units, such as inch, foot, yard, and etc. Ability to perform effectively under fluctuating workloads. Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner. Skill in working independently and following through on assignments and directions Education and experience: High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Please note: Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test! Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position. Candidates with a disability in need of an accommodation to fulfill our application requirements should email [email protected] . A day in the life: Receive and organize daily work order packets according to the ship date and shipping method provided in the extension tracker application to allow for timely production. Fabricate the pre-cut extension kit by adding supporting brackets, numbering the kits, deconstructing the kits for shipping, and packaging the finished product according to proper guidelines and shipping methods Maintaining a clean and organized work area, including end-of-day shutdown and cleaning procedures Physical Demands and Work Environment: The primary work environment is a shop. The physical demands for this job include moderate lifting, reaching, seeing (with a focus on reading, acuity, and depth perception), sitting less than 20% of the time, standing, stooping, turning, walking, and climbing.
Requirements
- Ability to achieve a minimum daily production level of 300 sq. ft.
- Working knowledge of machining, power tools, and metal work.
- Skill in performing operations with units, such as inch, foot, yard, and etc.
- Ability to perform effectively under fluctuating workloads.
- Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner.
- Skill in working independently and following through on assignments and directions
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
Responsibilities
- Receive and organize daily work order packets according to the ship date and shipping method provided in the extension tracker application to allow for timely production.
- Fabricate the pre-cut extension kit by adding supporting brackets, numbering the kits, deconstructing the kits for shipping, and packaging the finished product according to proper guidelines and shipping methods
- Maintaining a clean and organized work area, including end-of-day shutdown and cleaning procedures
Benefits
- A Monday - Friday, 7a - 3:30p work schedule, with overtime hours as needed
- An hourly rate of $16.50/hour that increases to $17.50/hour upon completion of a 90-day training period.
- 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
- 12 paid company holidays, including President's Day and Juneteenth
- A comprehensive 3-Month training program
- Career advancement opportunities
- Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
- Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
- Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage
- Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401k plan with company match
- Up to $1,200 value in employer-paid HSA contributions and cash rewards for engaging in our wellness program
- A people-first culture that invests in connection, community involvement, and transparency around employee feedback
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
