Hand Polisher - Monuwest

Position: Hand Polisher 2 - Monuwest
Hand Polisher 2

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JOB INFO:

Location:

Cold Spring, MN

Department:
Monuwest - Structural

Supervisor:
John Reitmeier

Pay Grade & Range: 6000 $ 19.00 - $31.13 (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: 4:50am - 3:20pm & Friday: 4:50am - 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

ABOUT US:

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 what we term 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.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Hand Polisher 2 is responsible for applying a polished surface to a wide variety of very complex stone work using a variety of hand tools.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

* Interpret production tickets to ensure the stone meets quality and order specifications.

* Operate overhead crane and hydraulic lift table to move and turn stone as necessary.

* Layout stone using patterns and a tape measure according to the production ticket to ensure the correct profiles, angles and drill holes have been applied.

* Drill holes in stone with a 30-pound hammer drill or handheld core drill machine.

* Use chalk to clearly mark all edges of the stone and identify where grinding and polishing needs to be completed.

* Shape the edges of the stone by blunting or rounding them with an 8-pound angle grinder.

* Grind and polish a wide variety of complex stone with rounded edges, molding and more detailed shapes using a 21-pound hand tool for a large portion of the day.

* Polish the edges and flat areas of the stone with a 12-pound buffer while simultaneously applying a buffing compound.

* Apply knowledge of the various polishing and grinding tools and pads to ensure correct equipment is used to prevent damage to the stone.

* Use a handheld torch to apply a thermal finish to stone when required.

* Apply acquired knowledge of unique stone characteristics and associated process requirements to achieve a proper polish.

* Clean stone with chemical cleaning agent and brush at various points of the process.

* Inspect stone when finished to ensure work has been completed according to production ticket.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Must have good hand-eye coordination.

* Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another, to avoid interruptions in production.

* Ability to work independently, with little or no supervision.

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