Paint line General Laborer - 2nd Shift

Regular Full‑Time. Class 1, Clare, MI, US. Posted 30+ days ago.

The Rogers Group is a family‑owned network of dynamic businesses, including Stage Right and Rogers Athletics, creating solutions for markets from sports and entertainment to home food preservation. We thrive on creativity, collaboration, and delivering excellence.

• Competitive pay that values your skills
• Company‑paid life insurance and short‑term disability
• Paid holidays and generous PTO
• Retirement savings plan to secure your future

At The Rogers Group, you’re not just filling a position, you’re joining a team that values innovation, teamwork, and growth. If you’re motivated, dependable, and ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you!

This position requires the skills and ability to complete the painting and basic assembly of the variety of products manufactured by Rogers Group. They will be responsible for applying milliliters of paint to decorate and protect interior or exterior surfaces as well as complete basic assembly of products.

• Helps maintain all company safety regulations to provide a clean, accident‑free and healthy work environment.
• Read work orders or blueprints and receives direction from Team Leader/Crew Leader on the sequence of painting of product.
• Prepare surfaces for paint by removing rust, BB’s, or any other surface imperfections.
• Places product on the paint line with proper hooks, eyelets and correct spacing to enhance the electrostatic process and assure the safe and proper travel of the product.
• Remove painted metal parts from overhead system and properly package to prevent chips.
• Examine finished surfaces to verify conformance to specifications, retouch if necessary.
• Weekly department maintenance including but not limited to vacuuming and wiping down equipment and work area.
• Assist in color changes under the direction of the Team Leader/Crew Leader.
• Assembly of basic/simple products: Z‑legs, logos, sticker placement requirements, etc.
• Assist with assembly of more complex products under the direction of a Sr. Assembler.
• Record all labor and downtime pertaining to each work order and routing when assigned to the Assembly area.
• Confers with the Team Leader/Crew Leader on any problems regarding safety, quality, production, or inventory issues.
• Additional duties may be assigned on an as required basis.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math skills and ability to read a measuring tape.
• Ability to measure and mix paint as required by the work order.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret the English language.
• Associates must have the ability to communicate internally and externally effectively and efficiently.

• Practical problem solving that can occur during the paint process. Blueprint interpretation.

• Frequent manual and finger dexterity required by the daily use of hand tools.
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to bend, stretch, twist, reach, crouch, or kneel.
• Capable of lifting 50 pounds regularly.

• The environment is active and fast‑paced. Expect a mix of physical activity and hand tool use.

All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination.