Finishing Operator

About the role

The Finishing Operator performs a variety of functions under the finishing area, which includes belting, chasing, clear coating, drilling & tapping, sandblast operation, polishing, oxidation, packing & shipping, painting, and handfinishing. The role assures accuracy and quality control, promotes material flow for production, and involves visual inspection, determining required finish operations from production orders, performing finish processes to meet quality standards, safely transferring products, observing safety precautions, and maintaining the work area and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspects product at work station to determine work required.
• Determines required finish operation based upon production order and ticket.
• Performs finish process that meets quality standards of operation (standards located on site for review and training).
• Transfers product to and from work station in a safe manner.
• Observes and follows safety precautions, rules, and regulations.
• Belting: belting AIB, VA memorials, and regular memorials; changing belts as necessary; end‑of‑shift procedures.
• Chasing: examining castings to determine what needs chased; pounding down welds; filling small holes with shot; chasing surfaces, letters, ribbons, emblems, vase holes edges, and ornamentation using appropriate tools.
• Clear Coating: performing clear coating operations; operating clear booth controls; purging the paint gun; end‑of‑shift procedures.
• Drilling and Tapping: drilling and tapping of markers.
• Sandblast Operation (General Cleaning): operating the sand blaster and hand blaster.
• Hand Polishing: performing hand polishing with air tools; end‑of‑shift procedures.
• Oxidation: preparing castings for oxidation; performing oxidation; performing basic oxidation techniques; end‑of‑shift procedures.
• Packing & Shipping: performing final quality inspection of castings; then packing and shipping them.
• Painting: operating the sand blaster and hand blaster (as part of the painting process).
• Handfinishing: working with the aid of a microscope; engraving and sharpening rotary dies; inspecting parts for incoming and outgoing quality control.
• Maintaining work area and all equipment required to complete the job.
• Additional duties as assigned.