Production Floater

JOB INFO

Location: Cold Spring, MN
Department: Monumental
Supervisor: Mitchell Liesch
Grade: 4000

Pay Grade Range: $19.00 - $28.17 (This is a representation of the position's entire pay grade range. Starting pay is based on an individual's skills, experience, and at the discretion of the hiring team.)

Status: This is a full-time; hourly position
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 5:00am - 3:30pm;
Friday 5:00am - 9:00am; overtime as needed

Benefits Offered to Full-time Employees: Health, Dental, Optical, Medical FSA/HSA, Dependent Care (FSA), Basic Life Plan, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing (ROA), PTO (Vacation), Holidays, Jury Duty, and Funeral Leave

Who we are: Coldspring, a family-owned business since 1898, is a leading quarrier and fabricator of natural stone and bronze for architectural, memorial, residential, and industrial markets. Headquartered in Cold Spring, Minnesota, with a primary manufacturing facility and bronze foundry, the company employs 800 people nationwide, operating 30 quarries and multiple fabrication sites. Coldspring's success stems from the dedication of its team, a commitment to innovation, and a focus on meeting and exceeding customer expectations while upholding corporate sustainability.

What We Believe: To cultivate a culture of engagement, we emphasize the importance of physical, financial, social, community, career, and spiritual well-being—an approach we refer to as Well-Being 6.

Our Values: HONOR We uphold Honesty & Integrity, approach our work in an Organized & Purposeful manner, embrace Nimbleness & Innovation, and maintain an Open & Transparent culture. With Respect & Trust as our foundation, we effectively balance the interests of employees, customers, and shareholders to create win-win-win solutions.

Join our Team: At Coldspring, our employees benefit from profit sharing, a 401K match, extensive training and career advancement opportunities, professional development, financial services, on-site coaching, wellness counseling, and more. Our comprehensive benefits and dedication to employee growth have fostered a workforce with exceptional retention and long-term commitment.

The Production Floater is responsible for operating a variety of machines to assist in meeting production demands; includes, but not limited to, Saws (diamond blade and wire), Mausoleum Assembly, Epoxy Applicator and Patcher, Polish Machines, Core Machines, Milling Machines, etc.

• Inspect stone for quality and appearance; includes, but not limited to, dimensions, thickness, flatness, squareness, etc.
• Read production tickets to determine work to be completed.
• Review work before, during and after various steps in the production process to ensure it meets production ticket specifications; may require the use of patterns and various measuring tools.
• Apply general knowledge of stone tolerances to repair, mill, apply angle and shape cuts, specific tooling and other detailed work that is required per customer specifications.
• Use cranes to load and unload work from the machines as needed.
• Level, brace, secure, wedge and clamp all stone in machines appropriately to meet safety requirements specific to each machine; may require the use of large hammers or pry bars.
• Index the saw blade to the correct size and dimension based upon the stone being cut.
• Operate, maintain and program wire saws.
• Set all project components (floors, walls, roofs, jambs, dividers, doors, granite fronts, bronze doors and windows, steps, benches, anchors, etc.) by applying the correct finishing techniques.
• Apply working knowledge of epoxy and bonding techniques to adhere various stones and materials together; includes, but not limited to, granite-to-granite, brass-to-granite, inlayed granite, Dutchmen patches, skate board deterrents, stainless steel and/or acrylic inlaid letters, etc.
• Load, set, operate and unload polish machine in a safe manner with an overhead or jib crane.
• Install and program specialty patterns and new patterns into an automated machine.
• Set up, operate and maintain the Omag stone mills.

• Must obtain forklift certification (training and certification provided by Coldspring for all employees who may be required to operate a forklift).
• General computer skills, mechanically inclined, and general math skills.
• General knowledge of software used to program CNC, milling and/or turning machines, i.e. 3D modeling, CAD and/or CAM software.
• Ability to calculate material needs to meet job requirements and transfer them to the most efficient use of raw materials.
• Understand general and job-specific stone colors, characteristics, quality and appearance criteria to meet job requirements.
• Must have good color perception and not be color blind or deficient.
• Must be able to read work orders or production tickets, which may include dimensional drawings.
• Ability to read a tape measure, imperial and metric.

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