TITLE: Polisher

DEPARTMENT: Exhaust

LOCATION: LaCrosse, WI

REPORTS TO: Exhaust Supervisor

NOTE:  WE WILL TRAIN YOU

JOB SUMMARY:  Performing hand polishing/buffing operations on products using abrasive belts, buffs, compounds, and greases to attain the required cosmetic and blueprints specifications on the product.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Thoroughly understand and adhere to the department goals, objectives, and strategy 

• Present and maintain positive morale amongst employees

• Grinds, buffs and finishes parts and materials 

• Use of hand tools and powered hand tools such as sanders, grinders, etc.

• Use of manual fixtures / belters

• Observe and inspect parts to ensure specifications are met

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in belting, polishing and buffing of various shaped steel, aluminum and stainless steel parts a plus

• Experience with working on back stands and other belting machines a plus

• An understanding of different finishes and use of belts and buffs to produce various finishes

• Flexible, energetic, forward-thinking, and creative with high moral and ethical standards

• Well organized and self-directed

• Able to relate to people at all levels of the organization in a positive fashion

PHYSICAL AND PPE REQUIREMENTS:  

Employee is regularly required to:

• Stand

• Use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls

• Talk and hear

• Walk, stoop, crouch and bend

• Reach above shoulders

• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance

• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception

• Must comply with safety equipment standards; safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toed shoes