Sand & Buff Production Associate

What you'll do

• Inspect each lens or housing and diagnose exactly what material and process it needs — light buffing, deep sanding, or a full re-finish.
• Set up with the right grinding wheels, sanding grits, and polishing compounds for the job in front of you.
• Grind, sand, clean, and polish lenses by hand and machine until the finish hits insurance-quality standard — no shortcuts, no fogging, no scratches left behind.
• Run every finished piece through quality control before it moves to the next station.
• Follow safety procedures on every job — PPE, machine guards, and safe handling, every time.
• Bring your ideas to the team on faster or better ways to get the same clean finish.

What you'll bring

• High school diploma or equivalent practical experience — required.
• 1+ year of warehouse, manufacturing, or factory experience — preferred, not required.
• Grinding, sanding, or buffing/polishing experience — a plus, not required, we'll train the technique.
• You catch defects and imperfections before a part leaves your station — a sharp eye for finish quality matters here.
• You can stand, stay focused, and keep steady hands through a full 8-10 hour shift.
• You can track multiple parts moving through your station at once without losing accuracy.
• You're coachable — willing to pick up new finishing techniques from teammates and trainers.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior grinding, sanding, or buffing/polishing repair experience.
• Experience working specifically with plastic or polycarbonate lens materials.

Why you'll love working here

• Purpose-driven work — every part you finish helps keep vehicles on the road and cuts down on waste.
• Room to grow — training, mentorship, and real paths to advance into other production roles.
• A team that's got your back — shared values and real teamwork, every shift.
• Part of something bigger — TERREPOWER operates across North America and Europe, but every plant still feels like a community.

Additional Role Details

Physical Demands: Stand or walk up to 8-10 hours; lift and move totes up to 50 pounds; regular bending, lifting, stretching, and reaching both below the waist and above the head; comfortable working in a warehouse environment with variable noise, lighting, and temperature.