Wood Finisher (Night Shift)

Allegheny Millwork; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Millwork is seeking a skilled finisher for night shift to apply stains and finishes to architectural millwork. You will spray, color-match, and mix stains, ensuring high-end quality across production components.

Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential to keep the finish line moving in a fast-paced environment. Requirements include 3+ years in spray finishing, ability to lift 30+ pounds, and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in spray finishing.
• Eye for detail and color matching.
• Comply with safety regulations.
• Ability to work within a scheduled number of hours and adapt to sudden changes.
• Must be able to lift 30+ pounds.

Responsibilities

• Scuffing between coats of finish, assisting in keeping the finish train moving.
• Able to operate and care for a spray gun and lines.
• Comfortable with using various finishing techniques and types of finishes.
• Understand common defects, what causes paint failures, and how to correct them.
• Prepare and paint components used in production and assembly.
• Preparations of all components prior to finishing. Scuff/roughen surfaces in between coats.
• Review work orders to ensure familiarization with requirements of the job.
• Ensure proper finish is being used and cross check with color sample.
• Mix custom Stains and Toners to obtain a desired color or shade.
• Color matching based off a control sample.
• Checking coverage of finishes as proceeding through the finishing process.
• Ensure quality control for coating thickness, scuffing, and quality.
• Inspect each coat of finish for pits, runs, or voids.
• Ability to complete touch ups and repairs.
• Check masking and ensure non-painted areas are properly masked off.
• Work in a face-paced environment while paying attention to detail when producing high-end finishes.

Skills

Spray finishing

Color matching

Safety compliance

Shift flexibility

Lifting ability

Tools

Spray gun

Job description

A finisher's job function is to stain, tone, and apply finishes to Architectural Millwork. A spray finisher should have knowledge of specialty finishes, different wood types, as well as a familiarity with spray equipment and color mixing and equipment. Tasks can include spray finishing with all types of finishes, color mixing, and shading. Finishers must be able to multi-task, meet deadlines, communicate, and work well with others.

Overall Responsibilities:

• Scuffing between coats of finish, assisting in keeping the finish train moving
• Able to operate and care for a spray gun and lines.
• Comfortable with using various finishing techniques and types of finishes.
• Understand common defects, what causes paint failures, and how to correct them.
• Prepare and paint components used in production and assembly.
• Preparations of all components prior to finishing. Scuff/roughen surfaces in between coats.
• Review work orders to ensure familiarization with requirements of the job. Ensure proper finish is being used and cross check with color sample.
• Mix custom Stains and Toners to obtain a desired color or shade.
• Color matching based off a control sample.
• Checking coverage of finishes as proceeding through the finishing process. Ensure quality control for coating thickness, scuffing, and quality.
• Inspect each coat of finish for pits, runs, or voids.
• Ability to complete touch ups and repairs.
• Check masking and ensure non-painted areas are properly masked off.
• Work in a face-paced environment while paying attention to detail when producing high-end finishes.

NIGHT SHIFT HOURS:

• Shift runs Monday through Thursday: 4-10 hour shifts
• Shift time is 2:00pm to 12:30am

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years of experience in spray finishing
• Eye for detail and color matching
• Comply with safety regulations.
• Ability to work within a scheduled number of hours and adapt to sudden changes.
• Must be able to lift 30+ pounds.