Wood Finishing Technician

About This Role

Geiger is seeking a Wood Finishing Technician to apply various coatings to furniture, ensuring a consistent and high-quality finish for the final stages of production. This role involves maintaining tools and adhering to safety standards while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Apply finishes such as stains, paints, sealers, lacquers, and varnishes using brushes, sprayers, or other finishing techniques
• Inspect work for consistent coverage, proper color match, smooth texture, and adherence to quality standards
• 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 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
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within the finishing department or cross-functional teams

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• High school diploma or its equivalent (GED for example), or work experience which demonstrates performance competency

Nice to Have

• Demonstrated ability to adapt to a continually changing environment and work in multiple areas of the finishing process
• Strong teamwork and communication skills

Benefits