Furniture Finisher

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Furniture Finisher to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for preparing wood furniture and applying a variety of finishes to meet our high-quality standards. This role requires a strong understanding of wood finishing techniques and a keen eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare wood furniture by sanding, filing, and smoothing to remove imperfections.

• Follow directions on the step board and match specifications.

• Apply finishes such as stains, paints, sealers, lacquers, and varnishes using brushes, sprayers, or other finishing techniques.

• Inspect work to ensure consistent coverage, proper color match, smooth texture, and adherence to quality standards.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within the department or cross-functional teams.

• Maintain finishing tools, spray equipment, and work area in clean, safe working condition.

• Safely handle and store finishing materials, following company safety and environmental standards.

• Perform touch-ups, repairs, and refinishing work as required to correct defects or meet customer specifications.

• Follow standard work methods and lean manufacturing principles to produce high-quality products on time.

• Work cooperatively within the finishing team and with other departments to meet production and customer demands.

• Adapt to different finishing processes and assist across operations as needed.

• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support business objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of furniture finishing experience.

• High School Diploma or GED.
  

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of wood finishing techniques, materials, and processes (sanding, staining, sealing, lacquering, varnishing, painting).

• Competent in basic math skills (measurement, ratios for mixing finishes).

• Ability to use and maintain hand tools, spray guns, and other finishing equipment.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to recognize imperfections in surfaces or finishes.

• Ability to match colors and finishes consistently.

• Demonstrated ability to adapt to a continually changing environment and work in multiple areas of the finishing process.

• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

• Dependable, with a commitment to quality and meeting production schedules.
  

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach with hands and arms for the duration of the shift.

• Must be able to regularly lift and move up to 25 lbs. and occasionally up to 50 lbs.

• Specific vision abilities include color vision, close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Must have the ability to communicate information and ideas so others can understand.  Must be able to exchange accurate information.

• Ability to operate finishing equipment using hands/fingers