Wood Finishing Assistant: Expert in Varnishes, Lacquers and other wood finishing products.

Craft Your Future with Us: Join Concepts in Millwork as a Wood Finishing Assistant!

Do you have an eye for detail and a passion for bringing out the natural beauty of wood? We're looking for a skilled and dedicated Wood Finishing Assistant to join our family-oriented team. In this role, you'll be an integral part of crafting high-quality millwork, ensuring every piece reflects the exceptional standards our clients expect.

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  • Including 100% employer-paid base level medical coverage for employees. Employer-sponsored Life Insurance for the employee and eligible dependents.
  • Life Insurance, Employee: $30,000 100% Employer Paid.
  • Life Insurance, Spouse/Partner: $12,500 100% Employer Paid.
  • Life Insurance, Child: $5,000 100% Employer Paid.
  • Voluntary Life/AD&D
  • Voluntary Accident Insurance
  • Dental
  • FSA
  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401k

• Employee-Centric Perks: Enjoy company-sponsored meals with colleagues, along with exciting events and recognition programs that celebrate YOU.

• Growth-Focused Culture: Opportunities to lead, innovate, and contribute to a team that values your expertise.
• Engaging Team Atmosphere: We're more than just a workplace - we're a family. Collaboration, innovation, and mutual respect are at the heart of everything we do.

Job Details

Salary

From $20 to $27 an hour, commensurate with experience.

Job Type

Full-time. 6:00am - 2:30pm Mon-Fri. (overtime as needed)

Application Window

The Application window is expected to close on 01/28/2024

Testing is required for this position.

Position Summary: The Finishing Assistant will be assisting the Senior Finisher in applying stain on veneers and hardwoods to achieve the desired color while paying specific attention to quality, productivity requirements and safety. The ideal candidate for this role will be a self-starter, able to work both individually and within a team environment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Sanding and smoothing an item in preparation for finishing (by hand or with a pneumatic sander).
• Be knowledgeable in filling cracks, imperfections, or holes in wood products.
• Have the ability to learn how to mix finish ingredients and apply stain on veneers and hardwoods to obtain desired colors or shades.
• Consistently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds (with team member assistance) and stand and/or bend throughout the complete shift.
• Handle multiple tasks in a deadline orientated environment.
• Maintain work area, organized and orderly, ensuring compliance with the company's safety and health regulations.

• Previous experience in finishing wood products.
• Experienced in reading shop drawings; Know how to relate the elevations, plan views, and detail (section cut) views together in order to understand what the finished product will look like when completed
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience with hand and power tools

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice based upon business needs.

• Physical demands:
  • Lifting - Employee may be required to lift weights up to 50 pounds. In the event a load weighs more than 50 pounds, team members are required to seek assistance from another team member before lifting and use proper lifting techniques;
  • Push/Pulling - Push material of various sizes and weights;
  • Stand/Walking - Must be able to stand approximately 100% of the work shift at a designated workstation;
  • Reaching - reach up to heights of 60 inches to position and retrieve needed materials;

• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moving machinery in a temperature-controlled environment and includes exposure to contaminants (mainly dust and fumes). Noise level: moderate to high (appropriate PPE is provided to all employees).

We're excited to meet you and welcome you to a team where your expertise will shape the future of our company.
Apply today and let's build something extraordinary together!

Contact Us:
If you need accommodation to assist with the application process, please contact Human Resources at 719-570-7353 ext. 129 or email [emailprotected].

Concepts In Millwork is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, age 40 and over, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.This policy applies to all employees, including managers, supervisors, coworkers, and non-employees such as customers, clients, vendors, consultants, etc.