Wood Finisher Painter Job Listing at Kelly Services in Grand Rapids, MI (Job ID 10124986)

Description

Job Title: Wood Finisher
Pay: $18-20 / Hour
Schedule: 2nd Shift M-F 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM, Training on 1st Shift for Two Weeks

• After your first day start at 8 AM, you will have a two-week training period on the 1st shift from 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM before transitioning to the second shift.

Reports To: Finish Room Manager/ Finishing Lead
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following outlines the primary responsibilities for this role. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

• Conducts finishing work within a spray booth environment.
• Carries out color mixing and matching to align with product and production requirements.
• Applies wood treatments, stains, colorants, and textures as specified.
• Prepares products by sanding, repairing, and conditioning wood in advance of priming, staining, painting, and finishing processes.
• Operates various equipment including sanding machines, wood cutting tools, and drilling machinery.

Other Qualifications:

• Proficient in unit measurement and the use of manual tools.
• Skilled in color matching and wood finishing techniques.
• Previous experience in a wood shop performing final product finishes.
• Prior experience with spray booth operations.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required; or one to three months of relevant experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Competencies:
To succeed in this position, the candidate should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Diversity: Knowledge of EEO policy; demonstrates cultural sensitivity; fosters a harassment-free workplace.
• Ethics: Treats others with respect; maintains commitments; builds trust; acts with integrity and upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support: Adheres to company policies and procedures; advocates for organizational objectives; supports affirmative action and diversity.
• Planning/Organizing: Utilizes time efficiently.
• Quality: Exhibits accuracy and thoroughness; seeks improvement; applies feedback to enhance performance; evaluates own work for quality.
• Quantity: Achieves productivity targets; completes tasks promptly; endeavours to maximize productivity; works efficiently.
• Safety and Security: Observes safety and security protocols; takes action beyond guidelines when necessary; reports unsafe conditions; uses equipment responsibly.
• Adaptability: Responds effectively to workplace changes; manages multiple demands; adjusts methods as appropriate; handles frequent transitions, delays, or unforeseen challenges.
• Attendance/Punctuality: Maintains consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Dependability: Follows instructions; responds to management direction; accepts accountability; maintains commitments; willing to work extended hours as required; completes tasks or communicates alternate plans when necessary.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and understand basic instructions, brief correspondence, and memos.
• Capable of writing simple correspondence.
• Able to communicate effectively with customers, clients, and colleagues in both one-on-oneand small group settings.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Competent in calculating rates, ratios, and percentages, as well as interpreting bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

• Able to apply common sense to execute detailed but straightforward written or spoken instructions.
• Competent in managing problems involving a few tangible variables in standardized contexts.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Must read, write, and speak fluent English.

Physical Demands:
The physical requirements described here represent those necessary to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

• Regularly required to stand, use hands for handling and feeling, reach with arms, and engage in verbal communication.
• Frequently required to walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Visual requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics listed here are representative of those an employee will experience during the course of performing essential job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and hazardous chemicals.
• Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is typically loud.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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