Job Description

Location: Mendota Heights, MN 55120

Job Type: Full-time (Temp-to-Hire)

Shift: 1st Shift

Pay Rate: Starts at $20.00/hour (Negotiable based on experience)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Stone Fabricator & Polisher to join our team in Mendota Heights. In this role, you will work with premium materials-including Granite, Quartz, and Porcelain-using both traditional hand techniques and advanced fabrication machinery.

If you take pride in your craftsmanship, know how to read shop drawings, and have a strong track record of safe machinery operation, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Fabrication & Polishing: Cut, shape, polish, glaze, and buff granite, quartz, and porcelain to exact specifications using hand tools and modern machinery.
• Blueprint & Drawing Interpretation: Read shop drawings accurately to execute our 6 standard edge profiles without sacrificing precise dimensional tolerances.
• Quality Control: Inspect finished workpieces using templates and precision measuring tools to verify quality and correct any defects.
• Machinery & Equipment Operation: Safely operate specialized fabrication machinery, overhead cranes, and forklifts.
• Shop Safety & Maintenance: Maintain a clean workspace, follow all shop safety protocols, and consistently wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)-including safety glasses, ear protection, waterproof gear, and dust masks.
• Team Collaboration: Work dynamically within the shop, assisting team members at different stations when needed to keep production moving smoothly.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Stone Working Expertise: Hands-on experience cutting and polishing Granite, Quartz, and Porcelain.
• Technical Skills: Ability to read shop drawings/blueprints and understand standard edge profiles (e.g., Ogee, Bevel, Bullnose, Pencil).
• Equipment Experience:
• Proficiency operating stone machinery such as Comandulli, Genya, Smartcut, or Penta (or similar CNC/bridge saws).
• Certified or experienced in operating Forklifts and Overhead Cranes.
• Math Skills: Basic shop math skills (adding and subtracting fractions/measurements accurately).

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs independently.
• Ability to withstand continuous physical effort, including standing, stooping, walking, climbing, and handling heavy or awkward materials throughout the shift.
• Comfortable wearing full protective gear in a wet/dusty fabrication shop environment.

Why Join Our Team?

• Reliable 1st shift hours with long-term Temp-to-Hire stability.
• Work with state-of-the-art stone fabrication machinery.
• Competitive pay, negotiable based on your expertise.
• Supportive, team-oriented shop culture focused on safety and quality crafting.