Flat Marker Craftsman - with a purpose - and 3 day weekends!

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Our client, Quiring Monuments is looking for a full time Flat Marker Craftsman.

 
Quiring Monuments is a well-established family-owned firm that’s been operating in the Seattle area since 1949, serving families who have lost a loved one. We are an industry leader in designing and creating quality custom headstones, memorials, and monuments in North America. We bring over 75 years of family tradition, experience, and compassion to help families permanently preserve the memory of their loved one.

 
Please take some time to learn more about us at and the services we provide.

 
Schedule: Monday – Thursday 5:00am-3:30pm

 
Job Summary: We are currently seeking a Flat Marker Craftsman to join our production team.  This is an immediate opening for someone who learns quickly, can stay organized and work independently.  The Flat Marker Craftsman is a key position to ensure absolute accuracy and only the highest quality when engraving artwork into stone.  You will be responsible for finalizing markers postproduction in a timely manner while being available to assist other production departments as needed.  

 
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Check granite for flaws and ensure it matches work orders
• Prepare granite for sandblasting:
  • Clean
  • Apply stencil
  • Cut stencil (hand-cut when necessary)
  • Final check against work order and layout
• Sandblast granite:
  • Roll down stencil
  • Set up granite in booth (side-to-side set properly)
  • Check pressure (different PSI for different granite / designs)
• Assist as needed:
  • Coring and cutting
  • Sealing vases into granite
  • Moving stock

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• General carpentry skills
• Operate all machinery and equipment
• Ability to lift/maneuver 100+ lbs
• Forklift experience and certification preferred
• Organizational skills & strong attention to detail

Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

 
**This position will be exposed to information about people who have passed on and in some cases people who passed on very young. This position will also be exposed to photographs of people of all ages, who have passed that become part of a beautiful tribute in stone. It is very important that applicants are comfortable with the monument industry.**

 
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Account, 401k, paid vacation and paid sick time one hour accrued for every 40 hours worked.