Stainless Steel Polishing Specialist

PFI Conveyors; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PFI Conveyors in Texas is seeking a skilled Stainless-Steel Finisher to join our manufacturing team. You will grind, blend and polish stainless fabrications to meet strict quality and aesthetic standards, achieving finishes from satin to mirror.

The ideal candidate has hands-on stainless steel experience, understands grain directions, reads fabrication drawings, and can follow engineering specifications to produce consistent, defect-free components.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1–3 years of experience in stainless steel grinding, blending, and polishing within a manufacturing or fabrication shop is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools including angle grinders, orbital sanders, buffers, and straight-line sanders.
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication blueprints, shop drawings, and finish specifications.
• Solid understanding of stainless steel characteristics, abrasive grit sequences, and grain matching.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality craftsmanship.

Responsibilities

• Grind down, blend, and finish welded seams on stainless steel structures, ensuring smooth and uniform surfaces.
• Remove weld discoloration, scratches, burrs, and surface defects using angle grinders, belt sanders, and die grinders.
• Achieve specific finishes (such as #4 brushed or mirror finish) based on engineering drawings and customer requirements.
• Inspect finished components visually and tactually to ensure compliance with quality blueprints and zero-defect benchmarks.
• Select and manage appropriate abrasive materials, compound types, and equipment settings to maintain the integrity of thin-gauge metals.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace while adhering to all OSHA guidelines and PPE protocols.

Skills

Stainless steel finishing

Polishing

Blueprint reading

Hand and power tools

Attention to detail

Quality craftsmanship

Tools

Angle grinders

Orbital sanders

Buffers

Straight-line sanders

Job description

PFI Conveyors in Texas is seeking a skilled Stainless-Steel Finisher to join our manufacturing team. You will grind, blend and polish stainless fabrications to meet strict quality and aesthetic standards, achieving finishes from satin to mirror.

The ideal candidate has hands-on stainless steel experience, understands grain directions, reads fabrication drawings, and can follow engineering specifications to produce consistent, defect-free components.