Finishing Tech

Key Technology; Walla Walla (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401k match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Key Technology in Walla Walla, WA seeks a Finishing Tech to deburr, polish, grind and finish metal parts using handheld grinders and buffers. The role emphasizes safety, following supervisor instructions, and accurate interpretation of blueprints to meet finish requirements.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED with 1–3 months related experience and comfort working with imperial and metric measurements. The position involves team collaboration and adherence to production schedules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; one to three months of related experience.
• Competence in reading and fully understanding manufacturing drawings.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to contribute to the team’s performance.
• Your confidence with measurements, tolerances, and the use of both imperial measurement and metric system.

Responsibilities

• Perform finishing tasks to produce required surface finish on parts and assemblies.
• Follow instructions from Supervisor.
• Read blueprints or routers to determine finish requirements.
• Set up machines and transport finished work pieces to next work center.
• Wear grinding shield; perform minor machine maintenance; ensure safety first.

Skills

Reading drawings

Min supervision

Team contribution

Measurements & tolerances

Imperial & metric

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Barcode system

Job description

Key Technology in Walla Walla, WA is a worldwide leader in food processing technology. As a global industrial manufacturing company, our ongoing innovations provide increased control, continuous processing, sorting, automated inspection, specialized conveying, and grading and sizing, in processed fruits and vegetables, nuts, dried fruit, fresh-cut produce and more.

Summary

The Finishing Tech deburrs, polishes, grinds and finishes metal items that require rounded corners and or a grained finish using hand held grinders and buffers by performing the following duties.

Essential Responsibilities

• At all times safety is a top priority while performing any part of your job.
• Primary job is to perform necessary tasks to produce the required surface finish on parts and assemblies.
• Follow instructions given by Supervisor.
• Understands and operates machines at production level with Supervision.
• Reads job blueprints or router to determine finish requirements when needed.
• Works jobs according to the due dates provided on the routers unless otherwise instructed by Supervisor.
• Removes burrs, sharp edges and imperfections to attain finish requirement.
• Always wear grinding shield while grinding, gloves are also recommended.
• Performs minor machine maintenance on machines.
• Stays in work area and works well with others.
• Sets up machines, stacks, marks, packs, and transports finished work pieces to next work center.
• Properly use barcode system to reflect hours charged to job.
• Contact Supervisor or Weld Lead if there is a problem with job or equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need To Be Successful

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three months of related experience.

We Would Be Impressed If You Had

Competence in reading and fully understanding manufacturing drawings. The ability to work with minimum supervision. Ability to contribute to the team’s performance. Your confidence with measurements, tolerances, and the use of both imperial measurement and metric system.

Why Work at Key?

Key Technology offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees, including the following:

• Medical coverage through your choice of a high deductible health plan or a PPO plan. All plans include prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts, when allowed by tax laws
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA), when allowed by tax laws. Our HSA includes a 2x match, up to $1,000 annually
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid life insurance and disability insurance, and options to purchase additional coverage
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Optional coverages include Long-term Care, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401k plan with a 100% match on the first 3% of employee contributions, and 50% on the next 2% of contributions (4% match if you contribute 5% of pay)
• Educational Assistance reimbursement
• Accrued paid time off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays annually

Employment with Key Technology is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen, criminal history, social security, and reference check. Key Technology is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. In addition to federal law requirements, Key Technology complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should contact the Key Technology Human Resources Department to request accommodation. Key Technology participates in E-Verify.