General Laborer

Job Description

Job Title:

General Laborer – Wash/Paint Associate

Job Description

This role focuses on producing high-quality painted glass products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You prepare, wash, paint, and inspect glass using both automated equipment and hand-spraying tools, while loading and unloading materials and ensuring all products meet strict quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality painted glass products on time, safely, and at the lowest possible cost.
• Prepare glass surfaces for washing, painting, and inspection according to daily production requirements.
• Prepare paint for use on automated paint machines and hand-spraying equipment.
• Communicate with the tempering line to coordinate workflow and inspect products based on daily production schedules.
• Clean wet paint from glass edges and visible surfaces to ensure a proper finish.
• Work closely with teammates to rack, cure, and bake newly painted glass pieces.
• Hand-spray small-volume or custom orders as needed using appropriate spray guns and techniques.
• Create, retain, and catalog job-specific paint samples and touch-up paint bottles for future reference.
• Formulate small paint batches to accurately match customer-supplied master samples, including Pantone, Sherwin-Williams, and other color standards.
• Apply masks and layouts to create custom logos and designs on glass surfaces.
• Incorporate remake requests and rush orders into the daily production schedule without compromising quality.
• Inspect glass and finished products to ensure they meet internal quality standards aligned with or exceeding half of ASTM standards.
• Load and unload glass and related materials safely and efficiently.
• Ensure proper spray patterns on automated paint machines and related equipment.
• Change paper rolls and other consumables on painting equipment as required.
• Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of paint machines, components, ovens, and surrounding work areas.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the paint area at the end of each shift.
• Demonstrate respect, positivity, and a strong work ethic on the shop floor.
• Follow all safety guidelines, including safe lifting practices up to 50 pounds and proper use of tools and equipment.
• Sign and adhere to the employee handbook and all workplace policies.

Essential Skills

• Ability to work as a general laborer in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Capability to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds safely and repeatedly.
• Experience with loading and unloading materials in a production or warehouse setting.
• Basic experience using spray guns for painting or coating applications.
• Ability to use a tape measure accurately for measurements and layouts.
• Attention to detail when inspecting parts and finished products for quality.
• Comfort working with automated paint machines and hand-spraying equipment.
• Ability to follow production schedules and adjust work to accommodate rush orders and remakes.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to follow written procedures and the employee handbook.
• Effective communication skills to coordinate with peers and other production areas.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in the furniture industry or similar manufacturing environments is highly beneficial.
• Experience preparing, painting, and inspecting glass or other delicate materials.
• Familiarity with color standards such as Pantone and Sherwin-Williams for matching paint batches.
• Ability to apply masks, layouts, and custom logos or designs on products.
• Comfort working with curing ovens and understanding basic curing processes.
• Organizational skills to catalog paint samples and maintain touch-up paint inventories.
• Ability to maintain a clean and orderly work area and perform routine equipment maintenance.
• Flexibility to work within set start times and coordinate with production shifts.

Why Work Here?

You join a production team that values respect, positivity, and a strong work ethic on the shop floor. The environment supports hands-on learning with clear processes and quality standards, giving you opportunities to build practical skills in painting, inspection, and manufacturing. You benefit from a structured schedule, a collaborative team atmosphere, and the chance to grow within a stable, fast-paced operation where your attention to detail and reliability are recognized.

Work Environment

This role is based in a fast-paced manufacturing facility focused on