Job Description
Manufacturing Specialist•Face Finishing 2nd Shift 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) Jun 03, 2026 Manufacturing Specialist•Face Finishing 2nd Shift 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:
Granite West•Face Finishing
Supervisor:
John Rea
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•Wednesday:
3:15pm•3:45am & Thursday:
3:15pm•7:15pm; 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
•Second shift positions earn a $1.00 shift differential in addition to hourly pay when working that shift•?
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
This position is responsible for operating a variety of machines to assist in meeting production demands; includes, but not limited to thermal finish line, shot blast machine, wheel abrator, polish line, outside crane, and jetter machine. Must be willing to be cross trained and flex to areas when needed to meet customer demand in production. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Inspect stone for quality and appearance; includes, but not limited to, dimensions, thickness, flatness, squareness, etc.
Read production tickets to determine work to be completed.
Review work before, during and after various steps in the production process to ensure it meets production ticket specifications; may require the use of patterns and various measuring tools.
Apply general knowledge of stone tolerances to repair, mill, apply angle and shape cuts, specific tooling and other detailed work that is required per customer specifications.
Use cranes to load and unload work from the machines as needed.
Load, set, operate and unload polish machine in a safe manner with an overhead or jib crane.
Load automated burn (thermal) machine by pulling granite slab onto the tip table; Load and unload larger slabs by using an overhead crane.
Load jetter lines by manually pulling slab on the tip table; larger slabs are loaded with an overhead vacuum crane and smaller slabs are loaded by hand.
Assist moving materials by forklift and crane in the yard as needed. SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Must obtain forklift certification (training and certification provided by Coldspring for all employees who may be required to operate a forklift).
General computer skills, mechanically inclined, and general math skills.
Ability to calculate material needs to meet job requirements and transfer them to the most efficient use of raw materials.
Understand general and job-specific stone colors, characteristics, quality and appearance criteria to meet job requirements.
Must have good color perception and not be color blind or deficient.
Must be able to read work orders or production tickets, which may include dimensional drawings.
Ability to read a tape measure, imperial and metric.
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.
