Production Worker - Finisher at The Wildlife Gallery Inc

Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Quality, Attitude, Teamwork, Production, Attendance, Oiling, Buffing, Grooming, Drumming, Stretching, Turning, Dunking, Sorting, Receiving, Chemical Safety, Collaboration

Industry

Arts & Crafts

Description

Description Job Title Finisher Location Mount Pleasant, Michigan Benefits Matching 401(k) program and a complimentary financial advisor available. Medical / prescription, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, flex spending account, and more insurance options available after 90-day waiting period. Paid personal time, paid vacation time, paid holidays. Reports to Production Manager and/or Team Leader Summary This position is responsible for oiling, drying, staking, buffing, grooming and drumming hides, turning and dunking wet tans. This position helps in receiving and during first check. This department is the last step in the tanning process and is in charge of finishing the product before they are picked up or shipped to our customers. Essential Functions Maintain a positive consistency in the following five attributes. Quality, Attitude, Teamwork, Production, and Attendance Differentiate between species Oil animal skins Operate buffing machine to soften and clean leather, primarily fine fur skins Groom hides to clean hair before returning to customer Operate a staking machine to soften leather Stretch and turn faces to soften leather Operate the drum and cages to clean leather and hair of hides Turning and dunking wet tans Perform first sort/first check on finished hides Box wet tans and dry tans Create item fulfillments for wet tans Check in orders in receiving from UPS, USPS, FedEx, skinning, truck runs, drop offs, etc. Punch hides Abide by the chemical information sheets Participate in Safety/Loss Control Programs as determined by EMC Insurance and The Wildlife Gallery Perform other relative duties assigned by supervisors or managers Competencies Dedication Willingness to learn Thoroughness Collaboration Skills Requirements Required Education and Experience Must be 18 years of age to work on shop floor of tanning industry Preferred Education and Experience High School Diploma Tanning Industry Experience Physical Demands This job requires the ability to bend, stand, and lift. Must be able to stand for extensive periods of time and perform repetitive motion. Lifting requirements are classified as Heavy Work. 5-15 pounds of force will be exerted frequently and 25-50 pounds of force occasionally. Position Type and Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time hourly position. Standard weekly hours include Monday through Friday 6:00am to 2:30pm. Shifts may vary per management discretion. Voluntary overtime is occasionally available and mandatory overtime is sometimes required.

Responsibilities

The Finisher is responsible for the final steps in the tanning process, including oiling, drying, and grooming hides. This role ensures the quality of the finished product before it is shipped to customers.