Stainless Steel Finisher & Polisher | Great Benefits

Rheo Engineering; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Rheo Engineering in Peoria, IL is seeking a Finisher & Polisher to sand, polish, and clean stainless steel components used in life-saving medicine equipment. You will support welding fabricators and assemblers, performing multiple levels of finish work with wide-belt sander and pneumatic tools.

The role emphasizes detail, craftsmanship, and safety, with training provided and opportunities to train others. Expect steady shop-floor duties with benefits and competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• No formal education requirements.
• Forklift operation familiarity.
• Basic computer skills for email and internal company communication.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Prepare material surfaces per engineering guidelines and production protocols, supporting our welding fabricators and project assemblers and detailers.
• Perform all levels of surface finish work — random orbital sanding, unidirectional polishing, and high-detail polishing on all types of equipment.
• Run finishing and polishing equipment, including a wide-belt sander and pneumatic tools, with proper training.
• Maintain surface finish tools and machines, including the wide-belt sander.
• Complete cleaning processes on all equipment, including heat tint removal, water wash-downs, and passivation.
• Read and understand fabrication prints from the Engineering Department.
• Receive and inspect incoming stainless steel parts against the bill of materials and allocate them to the correct project bins.
• Help train new members of the Surface Finish team.
• Deliver quality work on time — quality, attention to detail, and efficiency are top priorities in this role.
• Take on other tasks as assigned by your supervisor.

Skills

Detail-Orientation

Hands-On Craftsmanship

Self-Starter

Respectful Communication

Safe Operation

Initiative

Collaboration

Competence

Reliability

Bold Humility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email basics

Job description

Rheo Engineering in Peoria, IL is seeking a Finisher & Polisher to sand, polish, and clean stainless steel components used in life-saving medicine equipment. You will support welding fabricators and assemblers, performing multiple levels of finish work with wide-belt sander and pneumatic tools.

The role emphasizes detail, craftsmanship, and safety, with training provided and opportunities to train others. Expect steady shop-floor duties with benefits and competitive hourly pay.