Manufacturing Specialist - Weekends

Socket.dev; Cold Spring (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Optical

Medical FSA/HSA

Dependent Care FSA

Basic Life Plan

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

401K with Company Match

Profit Sharing (ROA)

PTO (Vacation)

Holidays

Jury Duty

Funeral Leave

Job summary

Coldspring, a Minnesota-based stone fabrication specialist, is hiring for a full-time, hourly position with weekend shifts (Friday–Sunday, 9am–9:30pm) and overtime as needed. The role involves operating machines such as saws, CNC stone mills, epoxy applicator, and polishers to meet production demands.

You will inspect stone, read tickets, and ensure quality, while cross-training across departments to support production.

Qualifications

• Forklift certification required (training provided).
• General computer skills and math ability.
• Familiarity with CNC/Milling/Turning software (CAD/CAM).
• Ability to read production tickets and measurements.
• Color perception required; not color blind.
• Read imperial and metric tape measures.

Responsibilities

• Inspect stone for quality, dimensions, flatness and squareness.
• Read production tickets to determine work.
• Review work and ensure specs; use patterns and measuring tools.
• Apply stone finishing and bonding per customer specs.
• Load/unload with cranes and secure stones safely.
• Set up CNC stone mills and operate saws/polish machines.

Skills

Forklift certification

General computer skills

Mechanical aptitude

General math skills

CAD/CAM software knowledge

Tape measure reading (imperial/metric)

Tools

CNC software

3D modeling/CAD/CAM software

Job description

Description

Status: This is a full-time; hourly position
Hours: Friday – Sunday: 9am – 9:30pm; overtime as needed

Benefits Offered to Full-time Employees: Health, Dental, Optical, Medical FSA/HSA, Dependent Care (FSA), Basic Life Plan, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing (ROA), PTO (Vacation), Holidays, Jury Duty, and Funeral Leave

** Weekend positions earn a $4.50 shift differential in addition to hourly pay when working that shift **

Weekend positions are also eligible for a hiring bonus, see below for details

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for operating a variety of machines to assist in meeting production demands; includes, but not limited to, Saws (diamond blade and wire), Mausoleum Assembly, Epoxy Applicator and Patcher, Polish Machines, Anchoring/Layout, Core Machines, Drilling and Milling Machines, etc. Must be willing to be cross trained and flex to areas when needed to meet customer demand in production.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Inspect stone for quality and appearance; includes, but not limited to, dimensions, thickness, flatness, squareness, etc.
• Read production tickets to determine work to be completed.
• Review work before, during and after various steps in the production process to ensure it meets production ticket specifications; may require the use of patterns and various measuring tools.
• Apply general knowledge of stone tolerances to repair, mill, apply angle and shape cuts, specific tooling and other detailed work that is required per customer specifications.
• Use cranes to load and unload work from the machines as needed.
• Level, brace, secure, wedge and clamp all stone in machines appropriately to meet safety requirements specific to each machine; may require the use of large hammers or pry bars.
• Index the saw blade to the correct size and dimension based upon the stone being cut.
• Operate, maintain and program wire saws.
• Set all project components (floors, walls, roofs, jambs, dividers, doors, granite fronts, bronze doors and windows, steps, benches, anchors, etc.) by applying the correct finishing techniques.
• Apply working knowledge of epoxy and bonding techniques to adhere various stones and materials together; includes, but not limited to, granite-to-granite, brass-to-granite, inlayed granite, Dutchmen patches, skate board deterrents, stainless steel and/or acrylic inlaid letters, etc.
• Load, set, operate and unload polish machine in a safe manner with an overhead or jib crane.
• Install and program specialty patterns and new patterns into an automated machine.
• Set up, operate and maintain the CNC stone mills.

Requirements

• Must obtain forklift certification (training and certification provided by Coldspring for all employees who may be required to operate a forklift).
• General computer skills, mechanically inclined, and general math skills.
• General knowledge of software used to program CNC, milling and/or turning machines, i.e. 3D modeling, CAD and/or CAM software.
• Ability to calculate material needs to meet job requirements and transfer them to the most efficient use of raw materials.
• Understand general and job-specific stone colors, characteristics, quality and appearance criteria to meet job requirements.
• Must have good color perception and not be color blind or deficient.
• Must be able to read work orders or production tickets, which may include dimensional drawings.
• Ability to read a tape measure, imperial and metric.

HIRING BONUS REQUIREMENTS/DETAILS:

1. The candidate must successfully pass all pre-employment requirements (drug test, onboarding).

2. Upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, the new hire for weekends will receive:

• At 60 work days - $500 (must be living our Coldspring values & have no unexcused absences)
• At 6 months - $1,000 (must be living our Coldspring values & performance expectations)
• At 1 year – $1,000 for a total of $2,500 (same expectations as 6-month mark)

MAKE YOUR MARK AND MAKE IT LAST

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please call or text Karissa Lintgen at 320-685-4681 or email Karissa at [e-mail] for assistance.

COLDSPRING IS A VETERAN-FRIENDLY, WELLNESS ORIENTED, TOBACCO-FREE COMPANY.

Coldspring is an Aff

This is a representation of the position’s entire pay grade range. Starting pay is based on an individual’s skills, experience, and at the discretion of the hiring team.