Polish Machine Operator - Weekends

Cold Spring Granite Company•Cold Spring, MN

4d•$20 - $28

About The Position

The Polish Machine Operator loads, sets up, operates, and unloads a polish machine to apply top or edge polishing to granite products according to production ticket requirements. The role verifies dimensions and stone quality throughout production, adjusts machine operation to achieve the required finish, and records completed work in the JDE system. Weekend positions work Friday through Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., with overtime as needed, and earn a $4.50 shift differential. Weekend hires may also qualify for a hiring bonus of up to $2,500, paid at 60 work days, six months, and one year subject to the stated performance and attendance expectations.

Requirements

Must obtain forklift certification; Coldspring provides training and certification for employees who may need to operate a forklift.
General knowledge of software used to program CNC, milling, and/or turning machines, such as 3D modeling, CAD, and/or CAM software.
Ability to perform varied duties and switch tasks to avoid production interruptions.
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, including time management, improving efficiencies, and independently determining work priorities and urgency.
Mechanical aptitude.
General math skills.
Ability to read work orders or production tickets, including dimensional drawings when present.
Ability to read a tape measure in imperial and metric units.
Ability to work as a self-motivated team member, follow safety protocols, and cross-train as needed.
Hiring bonus eligibility requires successful completion of pre-employment requirements, including a drug test and onboarding. The 60-work-day payment requires living Coldspring values and having no unexcused absences; the six-month and one-year payments require meeting the stated values and performance expectations.

Responsibilities

Measure and verify slab length, width, flatness, and squareness using a tape measure, square, straight edge, and/or level at multiple points in production.
Load and unload granite products into the polish machine using an overhead crane; load smaller pieces by hand when appropriate.
Align and square stone to the polish machine, and clamp smaller stones to larger stones when needed to prevent movement during polishing.
Set up and operate the automated polish machine, selecting the correct sequence of polishing bricks to achieve the required finish.
Inspect stone against general and job-specific tolerance, quality, and appearance criteria, using a gloss meter when necessary.
Monitor polish machines and adjust line speed for optimal performance.
Perform touch-up and detail work using hand and air tools.
Lay out stone to indicate work-segment cuts for saws according to production ticket specifications while maximizing stone use.
Scan production tickets to record work in the JDE system and match completed work with the correct stone.
Change polishing-head bricks according to finish type or brick wear.
Inspect the integrity of polish heads and bricks multiple times during the work shift.