Furniture Shader Sprayer

General Purpose

Apply finish to manufactured product in a way that meets or exceeds job-related expectations for safety, quality, reliability, and environmental management. Problem solve with the assistance of other team members and seek continuous improvement. Perform and complete all activities with a high regard for the safety of others and oneself. May learn additional functions by cross‑training in other departments as needed.

• Read and interpret drawings and routings to understand product specifications, materials, and required finishing processes.
• Apply stains, toners, and dyes using spray equipment, ensuring accurate color match to sample boards and achieving a consistent, uniform finish.
• Apply polyurethane coatings using spray guns, determining proper application rates to prevent defects and achieve required coverage and thickness.
• Sand and tack components between coating applications to ensure proper surface preparation and finish quality.
• Inspect own work to identify finishing defects and perform necessary touch‑ups or corrections to meet quality standards.
• Follow standardized finishing methods for each component to ensure consistency and repeatability.
• Maintain spray equipment, including routine cleaning of spray guns and components, performing minor repairs, and changing materials (e.g., polyurethane, thinner, catalyst) as needed.
• Set up and maintain finishing area equipment, including booth filters, band support rollers, and part carriers/sawhorses, in accordance with guidelines.
• Adhere to all safety standards and maintain a safety‑focused work environment.
• Follow quality standards and good documentation practices when handling quality records and controlled documents.
• Comply with recycling and proper disposal procedures.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles as trained or directed.
• Collaborate effectively in a team environment to meet production goals.
• Work overtime as needed to support production demands.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support business objectives.

• Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  One of the following is required: a high school diploma or its equivalent (GED, for example) or work experience that demonstrates performance competency.
• Previous finishing experience required.
• Skills and Abilities:
  
  Good interpersonal skills; attentiveness to detail; ability to match numbers from shop order print or on component part to stain number; ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions; ability to solve smaller problems that may arise while finishing components; ability to use a spray gun and an air palm sander; ability to work in a regulated environment; ability to read and understand safety data sheets when using chemicals.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to hiring qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities, including veterans and people with disabilities.