Production Associate - Sand & Buff

BBB | Better Business Bureau • Smyrna, TN

16h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Production Associate – Sand & Buff, you'll grind, sand, and polish used auto light lenses back to insurance-quality condition, using real hand and machine finishing skills that ship straight out to collision repair shops across the country. This is production-line work with a visible result: you can hold up a lens at the end of your shift and see exactly what you fixed. You'll work alongside a team that trades tips on technique, and your ideas on a faster or cleaner finish genuinely make it into how the line runs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent practical experience — required.
• You catch defects and imperfections before a part leaves your station — a sharp eye for finish quality matters here.
• You can stand, stay focused, and keep steady hands through a full 8–10-hour shift.
• You can track multiple parts moving through your station at once without losing accuracy.
• You're coachable — willing to pick up new finishing techniques from teammates and trainers.

Nice To Haves

• 1+ year of warehouse, manufacturing, or factory experience — preferred, not required.
• Grinding, sanding, or buffing/polishing experience — a plus, not required, we'll train the technique.

Responsibilities

• Inspect each lens or housing and diagnose exactly what material and process it needs — light buffing, deep sanding, or a full re-finish.
• Set up with the right grinding wheels, sanding grits, and polishing compounds for the job in front of you.
• Grind, sand, clean, and polish lenses by hand and machine until the finish hits insurance-quality standard — no shortcuts, no fogging, no scratches left behind.
• Run every finished piece through quality control before it moves to the next station.
• Follow safety procedures on every job — PPE, machine guards, and safe handling, every time.
• Bring your ideas to the team on faster or better ways to get the same clean finish.

Benefits

• Growth & Development – Whether you’re on the production floor, in engineering, or part of our corporate team, we invest in your success through training, mentorship, and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED