Spray Line Operator / Wood Finisher

The Tongue & Groove Store • Duluth, MN

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About The Position

The Tongue & Groove Store is a manufacturer of solid wood tongue & groove, flooring, and millwork. The Spray Line Operator / Wood Finisher operates finishing equipment and sands and finishes wood products while meeting production deadlines and maintaining product quality. The role also involves matching colors, handling production documentation, and performing physical work including repeatedly carrying loads up to 75 lbs. The company offers training to motivated individuals who want to learn and grow.

Requirements

• Reliability, consistent attendance, grit, and dedication.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to read a tape measure to 1/16-inch accuracy and perform basic conversions and calculations.
• Ability to navigate spreadsheets, work orders, production forms, and other documentation.
• Ability to bend, lift, twist, and repeatedly carry up to 75 lbs throughout the day.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing or industrial experience; schooling or hands-on work in a production environment can help with transition.
• Familiarity with stain, dye, lacquer, polyurethane, conversion varnish, waterborne coatings, paint, or primer.
• A strong work ethic, drive, and willingness to learn; the company is willing to train motivated individuals.

Responsibilities

• Operate spray machines, hand sprayers, orbital sanders, and other finishing equipment safely and efficiently.
• Sand and finish a variety of wood products using paint, lacquer, varnish, polyurethane, primer, and other finishing materials.
• Identify different finishing products and understand their applications.
• Mix stains and dyes to achieve precise color matches.
• Meet production deadlines while maintaining expected quality.
• Read a tape measure to 1/16-inch accuracy and perform basic conversions and calculations.
• Use spreadsheets, work orders, production forms, and other documentation accurately and consistently.
• Bend, lift, twist, and repeatedly carry up to 75 lbs throughout the day.

Benefits

• Gold Plan health insurance
• IRA/retirement plan with company match
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Day shift only
• No weekends
• 1.5x overtime pay
• Paid breaks
• Employee discount
• Stable, long-term career opportunity with a growing local manufacturer

What This Job Offers

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