1st Shift Finisher

Estwing; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Overtime opportunities

Stable, long-term employment

Job summary

Estwing is seeking a grinder/polisher to polish and grind metal forgings, delivering finished products and meeting production rates. The role runs Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with a training hourly rate of $16–$19 and a piece-rate opportunity.

Requirements include 1–3 months of related experience or on-the-job training, ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 100 pounds, and attention to detail. Benefits align with standard manufacturing roles.

Qualifications

• 1–3 months related experience or on-the-job training.
• Must be able to stand at equipment for 8 hours or more per day.
• Must be able to frequently lift 50 pounds and move up to 100 pounds.
• Must have close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Polish and grind metal forgings to finished appearance.
• Apply abrasive compounds and dressing to facilitate polishing.
• Replace and balance polishing wheels and belts and adjust tension.
• Complete routing sheets and input data timely.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Ability to Learn

Adaptability

Attention to Detail

Initiative

Judgment

Motivational Fit

Safety Awareness

Teamwork/Cooperation

Education

1–3 months related experience or on-the-job training

Job description

Description

Monday- Friday: 6AM-2:30PM

$16-$19 Training Hourly, Piece-Rate Opportunity

Job Purpose:

To polish and grind metal items after all other machining operations are complete and meet the established rates of production.

Essential Functions:

1. Polish and/or grind metal forgings by holding parts against grinding wheel, wire brush or belt sander to bring forging to finished appearance.
2. Applies abrasive compound, wax, or other dressing to facilitate polishing operation.
3. Perform necessary replacement and balancing of polishing wheels and belts and performs necessary adjustments of tension.
4. Completes the appropriate routing sheet and inputs data entry information in a timely manner.

Additional Responsibilities:

1. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

• One (1) to three (3) months of related experience or on-the-job training.

Physical:

• Must be able to stand at equipment for 8 hours or more per day
• Must be able to use both hands to finger, handle, feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to frequently lift 50 pounds and move up to 100 pounds.
• Must have close vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus on work.
• Employees will be exposed to moving mechanical parts, dust, fumes or airborne particles, high noise levels, and vibration to hands.
• Employees will be required to wear hearing protection, safety glasses and foot protection.

Mental:

• Must have the ability to read and comprehend simple written and verbal instructions.
• Must be able to perform mathematical skills such as: addition, subtractions, multiplication, and division of all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; and ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Must have the ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Technical:

None

BEHAVIORAL SKILLS

• Ability to Learn
• Adaptability
• Attention to Detail
• Initiative
• Judgment (Problem Solution)
• Motivational Fit
• Safety Awareness
• Teamwork/Cooperation

Company Benefits Include:

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability & Long Term Disability
• Opportunities for Overtime
• Stable, long-term employment