Production Team Member - Metal Letter/Plaque Finisher

Wage Range: USD $19.36 - 25.38 per Hour 

Location: Cannon Falls, MN

Type: Full Time – On-site

Schedule: 7:00am - 3:30pm ( Mon through Fri)

• Overtime is scheduled as needed.

A day in the life of a Metal Letter Plaque Finisher at Gemini includes: 

• Belt sands gates, flashing, and unwanted roughness from the returns of metal letters and logos.
• Drills and taps letters or stud weld parts for further handling or customer installation.
• Hand finishes the areas on parts that were not accessible at belt sanding.
• Blasts the returns of parts to create a consistent, uniform frosted finish.
• Polishes parts to a “near mirror” consistent finish.
• Washes parts to remove polishing compounds or unwanted residue from the finishing process.
• Stroke sands parts to remove the rough outer layer and create a smooth, consistent finish necessary for painting, polishing, or anodizing.
• Edges and racks parts according to color and requested ship date.
• Maintains a thorough awareness of order dates, reworks, and remakes, plus prioritize workflow accordingly.
• Communicates needs, problems, questions, and ideas with Lead Person or Supervisor.
• Signs and dates quality check sheets after correct completion of the order.
• Logs completed orders and updates the daily area dollar total after the finishing, stroke sanding, and polishing areas.
• Maintains an awareness of and strives to achieve all plant goals.
• Maintains an awareness of inventories/supplies and notifies Lead Person to reorder.
• Maintains an awareness of the means by which process improvements can be achieved and makes related recommendations to Department Supervisor.
• Maintains a positive and productive working relationship with all department employees, Leads, and Supervisors.
• Follows all safe work practices as outlined in company Safety policies. 
• Attends and participates in monthly safety meetings.
• May perform reasonably similar duties as assigned. This may include backup/helper in anodizing, painting, pouring, timesaving, shipping, oxidizing, patina, and other departments.

Position Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent demonstrated competency through work experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. on a frequent basis

Benefits: 

• Get Paid Weekly 
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday, Parental, Volunteer, and Sick)
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance 
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) Retirement Plan with Profit Sharing 
• Use of Company Owned Resort in Hayward, WI
• Tuition Reimbursement Program 

About Us: 

• As a leader in the signage manufacturing industry, Gemini, Inc. has been providing stability to our employees since 1963. We know what it means to be human, and we strive to make sure our employees feel valued. Due to our incredible family of employees, we have grown substantially and are looking to grow our team further with like-minded individuals that share in our company values: Teamwork, Respect, Honesty, Curiosity, Stability, Stewardship, Customer Focus, and Diversity. 
• We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. 
• Gemini will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. For additional assistance email;  or call (507) 263-3957 and ask for the Human Resources Representative assigned to the location of interest.  
• Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.