Painter/Stainer I

Forte Opening S; Howell (MI); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Forte Opening Solutions is seeking a production helper to stain, finish, sand, and prep door slabs in a fast-paced shop. You will follow SOPs, mix stains, and operate basic production equipment while maintaining safety standards.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and familiarity with hand and power tools. Work hours are days, Monday through Friday, with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• One year of staining, painting, or finishing industrial products.
• Custom mixing and matching stains and paint colors.
• Operating computerized production equipment in manufacturing.
• Kneeling, squatting, stooping, twisting, and standing for extended periods.
• Work with products up to 50lbs throughout the day.
• Experience with hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre- and post-operation machine inspections and document findings.
• Follow written work instructions and SOP's to perform routine tasks.
• Handle door slabs and load and unload machines using manual methods or lift assist equipment.
• Sort and stack doors for staging inbound or outbound in production.
• Sand, stain, paint, prime, and prep door slabs during production.
• Utilize pneumatic, mechanical, electric, and hand tools to perform tasks.
• Ensure product passes quality assessment checks.

Skills

Staining/finishing experience

Paint mixing/colors

Hand and power tools

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Operating production equipment

Physical stamina (kneeling/squatting/t

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

## Description**Pay and Shift**Pay range: $18.50 - $22.50, based on years of experience1ST Shift: Monday through Friday 7am-3:30pm**General Duties**Perform pre- and post-operation machine inspections and document findings.Follow written work instructions and SOP's to perform routine tasks.Perform occasional non-routine tasks with careful planning, evaluation, and safety pre-cautions.Handle door slabs and load and unload machines using a variety of methods both manual and with lift assist equipment.Sort and stack doors as needed for staging inbound or outbound in production.Sand, stain, paint, prime, and/or prep door slabs during the production process.Utilize a variety of pneumatic, mechanical, electric, and hand tools to perform production tasks.Ensure product passes quality assessment checks## Requirements And Notice**Requirements**One year of staining, painting, or finishing industrial products.Custom mixing and matching stains and paint colors.Operating computerized production equipment in manufacturingKneeling, squatting, stooping, twisting, and standing in place for extended periodsWork with products up to 50lbs throughout the day.Experience with hand and power toolsPass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.**Disclaimer**Forte Opening Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with federal and state disability laws and provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals. If you require accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform your job duties, please let company representative know.