Sand & Buff Production Associate

TERREPOWER (formerly BBB Industries); Flat Rock (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

TERREPOWER (formerly BBB Industries) is seeking a Production Associate - Sand & Buff to grind, sand, and polish used auto light lenses to insurance-quality condition. You will perform finishing tasks by hand and with machines, aiming for a flawless finish and zero fogging or scratches.

You will work in a production line with a collaborative team, sharing tips and implementing ideas to improve speed and cleanliness of finishes while meeting safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ year in warehouse, manufacturing, or factory setting preferred.
• Grinding, sanding, or buffing/polishing experience is a plus; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Inspect each lens or housing and diagnose required material and process.
• Set up grinding wheels, sanding grits, and polishing compounds.
• Grind, sand, clean, and polish lenses by hand and machine to insure insurance-quality finish.
• Run finished pieces through quality control before moving to the next station.
• Follow safety procedures with PPE and guards at all times.
• Contribute ideas for faster or better finishing methods.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stamina for 8–10 hour shifts

Team-oriented

Coachable and quick learner

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Production Associate - Sand & Buff, you'll grind, sand, and polish used auto light lenses back to insurance-quality condition, using real hand and machine finishing skills that ship straight out to collision repair shops across the country.

Position Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Production Associate - Sand & Buff, you'll grind, sand, and polish used auto light lenses back to insurance-quality condition, using real hand and machine finishing skills that ship straight out to collision repair shops across the country.

This is production-line work with a visible result: you can hold up a lens at the end of your shift and see exactly what you fixed.

You'll work alongside a team that trades tips on technique, and your ideas on a faster or cleaner finish genuinely make it into how the line runs.

Bring your ideas to the team on faster or better ways to get the same clean finish.

What You'll Do

• Inspect each lens or housing and diagnose exactly what material and process it needs — light buffing, deep sanding, or a full re-finish.


• Set up with the right grinding wheels, sanding grits, and polishing compounds for the job in front of you.


• Grind, sand, clean, and polish lenses by hand and machine until the finish hits insurance-quality standard — no shortcuts, no fogging, no scratches left behind.


• Run every finished piece through quality control before it moves to the next station.


• Follow safety procedures on every job — PPE, machine guards, and safe handling, every time.


• Bring your ideas to the team on faster or better ways to get the same clean finish.

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent practical experience — required.


• 1+ year of warehouse, manufacturing, or factory experience — preferred, not required.


• Grinding, sanding, or buffing/polishing experience — a plus, not required, we'll train the technique.


• You catch defects and imperfections before a part leaves your station — a sharp eye for finish quality matters here.


• You can stand, stay focused, and keep steady hands through a full 8-10 hour shift.


• You can track multiple parts moving through your station at once without losing accuracy.


• You're coachable — willing to pick up new finishing techniques from teammates and trainers.