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Finish Line Operator

Coldspring
Benefits Offered to Full-time Employees: Health, Dental, Optical, Medical FSA/HSA, Dependent Care (FSA), Basic Life Plan, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing (ROA), PTO (Vacation), Holidays, Jury Duty, and
short term disability, long term disability, 401(k), profit sharing
United States, Minnesota, Cold Spring
17482 Granite West Road (Show on map)
Apr 28, 2026
Finish Line Operator To apply, complete a Coldspring application at coldspringusa.com/careers, choose the desired job, and then click on "Apply Online Now." JOB INFO: Location: Cold Spring, MN Department: Foundry Supervisor: Byron Nistler Pay Grade & Range: 4000 $19.00 - $28.17 (This is a representation of the position's entire pay grade range. Starting pay is based on an individual's skills, experience, and at the discretion of the hiring team.) Status: This is a full-time; hourly position Hours: Monday - Thursday: 5:00am - 2:00pm & Friday: 5:00am -11:00am; overtime as needed Benefits Offered to Full-time Employees: Health, Dental, Optical, Medical FSA/HSA, Dependent Care (FSA), Basic Life Plan, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing (ROA), PTO (Vacation), Holidays, Jury Duty, and Funeral Leave ABOUT US: Who we are: Coldspring, a family-owned business since 1898, is a leading quarrier and fabricator of natural stone and bronze for architectural, memorial, residential, and industrial markets. Headquartered in Cold Spring, Minnesota, with a primary manufacturing facility and bronze foundry, the company employs 800 people nationwide, operating 30 quarries and multiple fabrication sites. Coldspring's success stems from the dedication of its team, a commitment to innovation, and a focus on meeting and exceeding customer expectations while upholding corporate sustainability. What We Believe: To cultivate a culture of engagement, we emphasize the importance of physical, financial, social, community, career, and spiritual well-being-an approach we refer to as Well-Being 6. Our Values: HONOR: We uphold Honesty & Integrity, approach our work in an Organized & Purposeful manner, embrace Nimbleness & Innovation, and maintain an Open & Transparent culture. With Respect & Trust as our foundation, we effectively balance the interests of employees, customers, and shareholders to create what we term win-win-win solutions. Join our Team: At Coldspring, our employees benefit from profit sharing, a 401K match, extensive training and career advancement opportunities, professional development, financial services, on-site coaching, wellness counseling, and more. Our comprehensive benefits and dedication to employee growth have fostered a workforce with exceptional retention and long-term commitment. JOB SUMMARY: The Finish Line Operator is responsible for applying their working knowledge of various finishing techniques to ensure the artistic and aesthetic quality of memorials by blending and removing imperfections, polishing and highlighting memorials with a number of hand and power tools. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: Transfer memorials from accumulating conveyor to the finishing booth; memorials weigh between 1 and 100 pounds, with the majority weighing between 20 and 50 pounds. Use a die grinder tool with a wire wheel to remove any excess paint from memorial boarders, sculpted designs and emblems. Use a hand wire brush to remove paint from small, detailed emblems. Use a die grinder with an abrasive pad to highlight any areas that were wire-wheeled to brighten bronze and give it an antique appearance. Use a high-cycle tool with a metal finishing wheel to remove excess paint and metal, polish any lettering and flatten emblems to their standard thickness. Control the frequency drive to adjust the speed of the metal finishing wheel to avoid over-sanding and removal of pertinent details on letters and emblems. Use a powered surface conditioning belt to polish the radius of certain designs and patterns. Apply touch-up paint on memorials with air brush. Use scrub brush and compressed air to clean memorials. Perform appropriate inspections to ensure quality standards are met. Scan bar codes on work orders to record work performed in the JDE system. QUALIFICATIONS: Must have good hand-eye coordination. Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another, to avoid interruptions in production. Ability to work independently, with little or no supervision. Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills, with an emphasis in time management, improving efficiencies and exercising independent judgment to determine work priority and urgency. General math skills. Must be able to read work orders or production tickets, which may include dimensional drawings. Ability to read a tape measure, imperial and metric. Work as a self-motivated team member who adheres to all safety protocols and is willing to cross-train as needed. MAKE YOUR MARK AND MAKE IT LAST If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please call or text Karissa Lintgen at 320-685-4681 or email Karissa at klintgen@coldspringusa.com for assistance. COLDSPRING IS A VETERAN-FRIENDLY, WELLNESS ORIENTED, TOBACCO-FREE COMPANY. Coldspring is an Affirmative Action Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.