Production Team Member: Metal Letter/Plaque Finisher

Gemini is looking for a Metal Letter/Plaque Finisher to join the team at our location in Cannon Falls, MN! This position is responsible for learning and demonstrating proficiency and flexibility in all positions within the plant to respond to and support any position based on business need. This position supports other internal departments and those of the flat cut out, plastics and pronto shops. Come be a part of a positive, people-first culture that is focused on leveraging each team members’ strengths to help bring our customers’ unique signage products to life.

Wage: $19.36 - $25.38, plus a 10% shift differential 

Location: Cannon Falls, MN

Schedule: 2nd Shift 3:00pm - 11:30pm

Type: Full Time Onsite

A day as a Metal Letter/Plaque Finisher include:

• Belt sands gates, flashing, and unwanted roughness from the returns of metal letters and logos.
• Drills and taps letters or stud weld parts for further handling or customer installation.
• Hand finishes the areas on parts that were not accessible at belt sanding.
• Blasts the returns of parts to create a consistent, uniform frosted finish.
• Polishes parts to a “near mirror” consistent finish.
• Washes parts to remove polishing compounds or unwanted residue from the finishing process.
• Stroke sands parts to remove the rough outer layer and create a smooth, consistent finish necessary for painting, polishing, or anodizing.
• Edges and racks parts according to color and requested ship date.
• Maintains a thorough awareness of order dates, reworks, and remakes, plus prioritize workflow accordingly.
• Communicates needs, problems, questions, and ideas with Lead Person or Supervisor.
• Signs and dates quality check sheets after correct completion of the order.
• Logs completed orders and updates the daily area dollar total after the finishing, stroke sanding, and polishing areas.
• Maintains an awareness of and strives to achieve all plant goals.
• Maintains an awareness of inventories/supplies and notifies Lead Person to reorder.
• Maintains an awareness of the means by which process improvements can be achieved and makes related recommendations to Department Supervisor.
• Maintains a positive and productive working relationship with all department employees, Leads, and Supervisors.
• Follows all safe work practices as outlined in company Safety policies. 
• Attends and participates in monthly safety meetings.
• May perform reasonably similar duties as assigned. This may include backup/helper in anodizing, painting, pouring, timesaving, shipping, oxidizing, patina, and other departments.

Required Education/Experience:

1. High School Diploma/GED or equivalent demonstrated competency through work experience and 1 – 2 years of experience in a production environment

Preferred Experience/Knowledge:

1. Manufacturing Experience

Physical Demands:

1. Must be able to lift to 50 lbs.

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