Job Description
Job Overview:
Protecting What We Build—Every Step of the Way
As an Assembler I, you play a key role in preparing products for their final journey. In our assembly crating area, you’ll build pallets and crates by cutting wood and assembling materials to ensure products are protected and ready for shipment. Using a variety of hand and pneumatic tools, you’ll follow blueprints and instructions to create strong, secure packaging that supports safe delivery to our customers. Working alongside your team, you’ll help keep materials organized and production moving efficiently.
If you enjoy hands-on work, like building with purpose, and take pride in seeing your work support the final product, this is a great opportunity to grow your skills and be part of a team that gets the job done right.
What Success Looks Like
- Build pallets and standard assemblies by following blueprints and work instructions with accuracy and consistency
- Read and understand tape measurements down to 1/16” to ensure precise cuts and proper fit
- Use hand and pneumatic tools—such as nail guns, saws, screw guns, and staplers—to assemble and secure materials
- Verify blueprints, schematics, and paperwork to ensure all components are correct before and during assembly
- Support the build process by performing basic preventative maintenance on tools and equipment as needed
- Safely operate equipment such as forklifts and overhead cranes to move materials and support workflow
- Follow GFS Quality Management System (QMS) standards in all aspects of your work
- Work alongside your team to keep production moving efficiently while maintaining a clean, safe, and organized workspace
- Take pride in your work—knowing the crates and builds you create protect our products and support successful delivery to our customers
Qualifications That Shine
- High School Diploma or GED
- Commitment to working safely and following all safety guidelines
- Ability to meet quality standards and verify work using measurement tools for standard assemblies
- Ability to read and follow blueprints and work instructions
- Comfort using computer systems such as IFS, CrateTracker, and Workbench to report work and issue materials
- Ability to safely operate pneumatic and power tools
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- You’ll Be Empowered – You’ll have autonomy in your role, supported by a team that trusts your judgment
- You’ll Grow With Us – We invest in your training, development, and long-term career path
- You’ll Be Rewarded – Competitive pay, performance incentives, 401(k) with profit sharing, and great benefits
- You’ll Make a Real Impact – Your work supports businesses across North America and shapes the future of finishing technology
- You’ll Join a Great Team – We’re growing fast, we value collaboration, and are committed to your success
Transparent Rewards
At GFS, we recognize the dedication behind every role and ensure that our compensation reflects both your impact and our shared success.
Pay Range: $18.50 – $23.55 per hour, as applicable, based on your experience, skills, and qualifications.
Bonus Eligibility: This position is eligible for an annual individual incentive based on company performance. Maximum bonus amounts may vary depending on role.
Benefits: Eligible for standard company benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, paid time off, and other employee programs. More detailed information is available at 2026 GFS Benefits.
Actual compensation will be determined by factors including experience, education, certifications, skill level, and market conditions. For remote or hybrid positions, the listed pay range applies to applicants in the specified location.
About GFS
Global Finishing Solutions is the leading manufacturer of paint booths and finishing systems serving automotive, aerospace, industrial manufacturing, marine, military, rail, trucking, and wood finishing markets. We specialize in building custom solutions that meet each customer’s unique needs—and we do it with a team that thrives on collaboration and innovation because we're different.
What makes us different is our unwavering commitment to our core values of family, respect, partnership, improvement, and integrity. We are a family-oriented organization that still values the little things, creating a workplace where you can thrive, fairness guides every decision, and collaboration drives shared success. Small town in spirit but big-hearted in impact, here you’re not just joining a company—you’re joining a team that grows together, celebrates together, and builds lasting value together. That’s the difference. Join us.
Apply now at www.gfscareers.us
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GFS is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Employment offers are subject to successful completion of pre-employment drug screening and physicals, consistent with applicable laws.
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