Sander

Knoll Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

MillerKnoll in the United States is seeking a dedicated sanding specialist to prepare furniture and components for the final finish. You will operate palm and machine sanders, identify defects, and ensure surface quality across multiple pieces.

Must be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and following safety guidelines. This role offers competitive hourly wages, comprehensive benefits from day one, and opportunities for skill growth within a historically design-driven company.

Qualifications

• Sanding of furniture and components to achieve optimal product for final finishing.
• Must learn to run stroke sander.
• Ability to lift a maximum of 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Sanding of furniture and components
• Use of air operated palm sander, hard block, assorted blocks and foam to sand
• Use of machine sander Sanding Veneer
• Look for scratches and fill with color putty as needed
• Steaming of dents
• Break edges on drawers, doors and other parts to run through sander
• Rack items by order and room number
• Learn to operate stroke sander

Skills

Sanding furniture

Lift 50 lbs

Tools

Air operated palm sander

Machine sander

Sanding Veneer

Job description

Why join us?

If you're looking for a fulfilling manufacturing career, you've come to the right place. At Geiger, we're searching for dedicated manufacturing talent to support our business growth. We offer a competitive hourly wage, generous benefits that start on your first day, and endless possibilities for career growth. Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Geiger means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Geiger to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

Position Summary

Sanding of furniture and furniture components to achieve optimal product for final finishing.

Key Responsibilities

• Sanding of furniture and components
• Use of Air operated palm sander, hard block, assorted blocks and foam to sand.
• Use of machine sander Sanding Veneer
• Responsible to look for scratches and putty areas that may need to be filled with proper color putty.
• Steaming of dents
• Breaking of edges on drawers, doors and other case good parts that will run through the machine sander
• Racking of items as they are completed by order number and room number.
• Must also learn to run stroke sander
• Ability to lift a maximum of 50 pounds

Who We Hire?

MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

Compensation range for this role is $20.00 - $22.00. Relevant salary considerations will include candidate qualifications and experience, other business/organizational needs and market factors. You may also be eligible to receive a geographic premium, annual discretionary incentive and equity awards which are subject to the rules governing these programs.

Benefits

• Medical
• Prescription Drug
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Day Care Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability and Other Insurance Plans
• Paid Time Off (including Vacation and Parental Leave)
• Holidays
• 401(k)
• Short/Long Term Disability
• other special perks reserved for our associates

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.

In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days.

We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].

MillerKnoll is a collective of design brands coming together to remake modern for the 21st century.

Want to be part of a team that’s making a positive impact? From creating spaces that help people live and work better to lifting our local and global communities, MillerKnoll is working hard to make a difference. Join us as we design a more equitable, sustainable, and beautiful future together.