Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Design the Details that Build the Big Picture

Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) is seeking a Designer to bring ideas to life. In this role, you’ll turn customer concepts, sales input, and engineering specs into precise production drawings, installation prints, and bills of material. Your designs will drive the fabrication, assembly, and installation of industry-leading GFS products—making you a key player in delivering quality and innovation to our customers.

What Success Looks Like

• Turn ideas into CAD drawings—concepts, assemblies, and details that make products come alive.
• Build precise bills of material that keep production running smoothly.
• Jump in to support other teams, sharing your design expertise wherever it’s needed.
• Apply industry standards and quality checks to every drawing and BOM you create.
• Bring your knowledge of design practices to guide daily work while following established processes.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and fellow designers to bring layouts and concepts to life.
• Develop manufacturing-ready details, including blank views and beam specifications, with exact sizes and quantities.
• Create packing lists to ensure every job ships complete and on time.

Qualifications That Shine

• Associate’s degree in mechanical design (or equivalent experience), with 0–2 years of hands-on design work.
• Comfortable using Inventor (preferred) and AutoCAD to bring ideas to life.
• Skilled in both 2D and 3D design, with an eye for detail and accuracy.

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: $22.32– $28.10per hour, 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.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Note to recruiters: GFS only works with agencies that have signed a contract with our HR team. Resumes sent directly to hiring managers without a prior agreement are considered unsolicited and the property of GFS. Placement fees will not be paid without a formal contract.