Hand Polisher - Granite West

Job Information

Location:

Cold Spring, MN
Department:
Granite West
Supervisor:
Chris Gertken

Pay Grade & Range: 6000, $19.00 - $31.13 (starting pay based on skills, experience, and discretion of hiring team)
Status:
Full-time, hourly position

Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 5:00 am – 3:30 pm;
Friday: 5:00 am – 11:00 am; overtime as needed

Health, Dental, Optical, Medical FSA/HSA, Dependent Care FSA, Basic Life Plan, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, 401(k) with company match, profit sharing (ROA), PTO (Vacation), holidays, jury duty, and funeral leave

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

• 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

• 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
• Excellent problem solving and critical‑thinking skills, with an emphasis in time management, improving efficiencies and exercising independent judgment to determine work priority and urgency
• Mechanically inclined
• General math skills
• Ability to read work orders or production tickets, which may include dimensional drawings
• Ability to read a tape measure, imperial and metric
• Work as a self‑motivated team member who adheres to all safety protocols and is willing to cross‑train as needed

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please call or text Karissa Lintgen at 320‑685‑4681 or email Karissa at  for assistance.

Coldspring is a Veteran‑friendly, wellness‑oriented, tobacco‑free company. Coldspring is an affirmative action employer, including Veterans and individuals with disabilities.