Metal Polisher / Finisher
About The Position
ROSS Engineering, Inc. in Savannah, Georgia, is seeking a Metal Polisher / Finisher to achieve specified high-quality surface finishes on fabricated stainless steel and alloy equipment. The work includes hand polishing standalone mixer parts, blending weld seams, and removing scuff marks from pressure vessels. The role requires close attention to detail so equipment meets functional, aesthetic, and sanitary quality standards. The position involves using polishing and grinding tools and suitable abrasives to meet finish specifications, inspecting work throughout the process, interpreting shop drawings and instructions, and maintaining tools and a clean, safe work area. The employee must follow workplace safety protocols, including personal protective equipment requirements, and be able to work around large pressure vessels and tanks.
Requirements
- High attention to aesthetic and technical detail.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while meeting production deadlines.
- Strong commitment to shop safety, quality, and precision.
- Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, bend, and reach for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Comfort working inside, around, or on top of large pressure vessels and tanks.
- Ability to work in a shop environment with noise, metal dust, and grinding debris while using proper PPE.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience polishing pressure vessels or sanitary industrial processing equipment, such as food-, chemical-, or pharmaceutical-grade equipment.
- Knowledge of surface finish measuring tools, such as Ra surface roughness testers.
- Experience with rigging or operating overhead cranes to handle heavy vessel parts safely.
Responsibilities
- Polish, grind, buff, and blend standalone mixer components and pressure vessels to specified sanitary, mirror, or brushed finishes.
- Blend weld seams, remove scuff marks, and eliminate surface defects using hand-held pneumatic, electric, and manual polishing tools.
- Select and use appropriate abrasives, flap wheels, sanding belts, compounds, and polishing wheels for different materials and finish requirements.
- Inspect work pieces visually and tactilely throughout finishing to ensure uniform texture, dimensional accuracy, and quality standards.
- Safely maneuver, position, and work in and around large pressure vessels and standalone equipment.
- Read and interpret shop drawings, work instructions, and finish specifications.
- Maintain polishing equipment and hand tools, and keep the work environment clean, organized, and safe.
- Follow workplace safety protocols, including personal protective equipment guidelines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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