Sand & Buff Production Associate

BBB | Better Business Bureau • Smyrna, TN

13d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves inspecting lenses or housings to determine the necessary material and process for repair, which could include light buffing, deep sanding, or a full re-finish. The associate will set up the appropriate grinding wheels, sanding grits, and polishing compounds. Responsibilities include grinding, sanding, cleaning, and polishing lenses by hand and machine to meet insurance-quality standards, ensuring no shortcuts are taken and no defects like fogging or scratches remain. A crucial part of the role is running finished pieces through quality control before they move to the next station. Adherence to safety procedures, including wearing PPE, using machine guards, and safe handling practices, is mandatory for every job. The position also encourages bringing forward ideas for improving efficiency and quality in the finishing process.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent practical experience — required.
• 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.
• You catch defects and imperfections before a part leaves your station — a sharp eye for finish quality matters here.

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.
• Prior grinding, sanding, or buffing/polishing repair experience.
• Experience working specifically with plastic or polycarbonate lens materials.

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

• Purpose-driven work
• Room to grow — training, mentorship, and real paths to advance into other production roles.
• A team that's got your back — shared values and real teamwork, every shift.
• Part of something bigger — TERREPOWER operates across North America and Europe, but every plant still feels like a community.

What This Job Offers

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