Pre-Finisher

Allegion • Snoqualmie, WA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures. The Pre-Finisher is responsible for using a variety of tools to prepare metal door and frame surfaces for powder coating. The Pre-Finisher must fit metal glazing beads to each frame and perform final surface preparation (sanding) in accordance to required standard practices.

Requirements

• Proficiency with sanding and grinding techniques.
• One year of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to operate a variety of power and hand tools and equipment, including applicators, sandblasting and pressure washing equipment.
• Ability to set rigging and operate lifts and small cranes as needed to perform work.
• Provide high quality internal customer service.
• Capable of completing assigned tasks in a limited timeframe.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner.
• Remain alert in a high-risk environment.
• Maintain schedule and tasks despite interruptions.
• Ability to learn and work in a fast paced environment.
• Takes initiative to escalate issues when they occur.

Nice To Haves

• One year welding experience preferred.
• Attention to detail and the ability to read blueprints, production and technical drawings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs final fitting of all glazing beads on assemblies.
• Perform final sanding and cleaning of product surfaces (metal) to be coated.
• Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures for pre-finishing activity.
• Assist Weld Strider when needed.
• Assist in weld cells when needed.
• Reports all issues and inconsistencies.
• Provide exceptional customer service to internal team members.
• Improves work flow, work processes or work procedures as needed.
• Trains additional team members.
• Operate a variety of power/hand tools and equipment, including sanders, files, screwdrivers, and drills.
• Understand and comply with all appropriate safety and work safety regulations.
• Continuously maintain a clean work area including the cleanup and disposal of trash, production scrap, assists in cleaning common areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Immediate health, dental and vision insurance coverage
• Wellness incentives, such as up to $1000 HSA contributions depending upon participation.
• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period
• Generous vacation and sick time, accrued through the year.
• Convenient Vanpools and discounted Orca Card memberships.
• Free on-site fitness center.
• Tuition Reimbursement opportunities
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed