Prep Finisher

Avocado Green Brands; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (HMO, PPO, HSA)

Dental

Vision

401(k) with employer match

PTO

Volunteer days

Employee product discount

Annual Bonus Plan

Training and Tools

Wellness apps

Referral Bonus

Opportunity to grow

Job summary

Avocado Green Brands is seeking a Prep-Finisher to join the Carpentry team in Fullerton, on-site. You will shape, finish, and restore wooden products, inspect for damage, sand, apply finishes, and help refurbish upholstery as needed.

This hands-on role requires attention to detail and adherence to safety practices in a fast-growing, eco-friendly wood-frame business. You will work closely with the Carpentry Manager and peers to ensure quality finishes and timely production.

Qualifications

• Experience with wood finishing and staining.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow safety culture and Cal OSHA regulations.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble furniture or wooden items as needed.
• Inspect wood for rot and damage.
• Repair broken parts, fill cracks and remove imperfections.
• Remove old finishes and solvents.
• Sand and smooth items prior to finishing.
• Apply finishes such as varnish, stains, or shellac.
• Refurbish upholstery as needed.

Skills

Wood finishing

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Ability to follow safety culture

Teamwork

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Sanding equipment

Job description

THE ROLE

Avocado is currently looking for a Prep-Finisher to be part of the Carpentry team. This role will report to the Carpentry Manager.

The Carpentry Prep-Finisher will shape, finish, and restore our products. As a wood finisher, you will be required to examine the product, identify damaged areas, disassemble the basic parts, and smooth or shape the wood. You will also be required to apply finishing lubricants to achieve the desired color and design. This candidate will be part of a dynamic fast-growing team responsible for creating our eco-friendly organic mattress wood frames and furniture pieces!

• Note on Location: Here at Avocado Green Brands, we treasure teamwork and working together in person. You will be working on-site at one of our Fullerton locations.
• Note on Pay Transparency: The pay range for this role is $17.00 - $18.25 hourly.

WHAT YOU’LL BE WORKING ON…

• Disassembling the furniture or wooden item.
• Inspecting the wood for rot and physical damage.
• Repairing broken parts, removing imperfections, and filling in cracks.
• Removing old finishings and excess solvent.
• Sanding and smoothing the item in preparation for finishing.
• Selecting and applying finishing lubricants such as varnish, stains, or shellac.
• Replacing or refurbishing upholstery.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Previous experience as a Wood Finisher is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail.
• In-depth knowledge of staining and finishing techniques.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Advanced design skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience with hand and power tools.
• Follow company safety culture and Cal OSHA regulations.
• Report incident injury and hazard to managers.
• Able to identify work hazard situations.
• Following the company safety culture while performing the job duties required for the position.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to wear personal protective gear like safety glasses.
• Must be comfortable working in an environment with machinery noise.
• Stationary position:
  • Must be able to remain stationary 50% of the time.
• Movements:
  • Must be able to move throughout the warehouse to access different machines.
  • Must be able to frequently move material weighing up to 50 pounds.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Medical (HMO, PPO, HSA), Dental, Vision
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• PTO
• Volunteer days
• Employee product discount
• Annual Bonus Plan
• Training and Tools to be successful along with a strong partnership from your peers and leaders
• Access to wellness apps
• Referral Bonus
• Opportunity to grow

WHY WORK AT AVOCADO GREEN BRANDS?

• Be part of the change | work at an emerging company that is on the mission to increase sustainable and clean products.
• Culture | be part of a fun, collaborative and passionate team.

Thank you very much for your interest in working for Avocado Green Brands. We appreciate your time and review each and every resume that is submitted. You will receive an email within 24 hours that confirms your application has been accepted by our applicant tracking system. If you are selected to participate in the interview process, you will receive an email within two weeks from our Talent Acquisition department.

Avocado Green Brands is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.