Entry Level Finishing Technician
Entry Level Finishing Technician
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Job Description
Do you enjoy constructing creative projects Know your way around the tool bench If so we have an immediate opening for you at Lamar Graphics in Baton Rouge! Our Finishing Technicians build those extensions you see on billboards! They utilize operational skill sets to construct billboard extensions for our offices all over the country.
The Finishing Technician I position is responsible for constructing deconstructing and properly packaging Lamar extension kits for shipping.
Why Lamar
Lamar Advertising has been named as a Best Company to Work For in U.S. News & World Reports annual ranking. Check out these videos to learn more about Lamar:
What you can expect from us:
- A Monday-Friday 7:00am - 3:30 pm work schedule with occasional overtime required
- An hourly range of $15.50 - $16.50 / hour dependent on relevant experience and qualifications
- 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
- 12 paid company holidays including Presidents day and Juneteenth
- A comprehensive training program
- Career advancement opportunities
- Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
- Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
- Hospital Critical Illness and Accident coverage
- Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave
- Employee Stock purchase plan
- 401k plan with company match
- Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions
What we are looking for in YOU:
- Schedule flexibility as occasional overtime is required
- Ability to achieve a minimum daily production level of 300 .
- Working knowledge of machining power tools and metal work.
- Skill in performing operations with units such as inch foot yard and etc.
- Ability to perform effectively under fluctuating workloads.
- Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner.
- Skill in working independently and following through on assignments and directions
Education and experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
Please note: Upon submitting your application you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test!Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.
Candidates with a disability in need of an accommodation to fulfill our application requirements should email .
A day in the life:
- Receive and organize daily work order packets according to the ship date and shipping method provided in the extension tracker application to allow for timely production.
- Fabricate the pre-cut extension kit by adding supporting brackets numbering the kits deconstructing the kits for shipping and packaging the finished product according to proper guidelines and shipping methods
- Maintaining a clean and organized work area including end of day shut down and cleaning procedures
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- The primary work environment is a shop.
- The physical demands for this job include moderate lifting reaching seeing (with a focus on reading acuity and depth perception) sitting less than 20% of the time standing stooping turning walking and climbing.
Who we are:
Lamar Graphics (i.e. Lamars creative hub) in Baton Rouge is home to 70 masterminds ranging from creative geniuses to technical experts.
Founded in 1902 Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 351000 displays across the United States and Canada Lamar is dedicated to helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.
We provide ad space through:
- Billboards
- Interstate logos
- Handpainted murals
- Transportation and airports
- The largest network of digital billboards in the United States
We live by the Golden Rule and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees transparent with our customers and loyal to the communities in which we serve. While Lamar is a large company each office has its own culture and family atmosphere making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.
We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices and use a number of innovative strategies to reduce our environmental impact. We are actively working to reduce our annual greenhouse gas emissions and are projecting a 70% decrease by 2026 as a result of our efforts.
Lamar is an EEO/AA employer including Individuals with Disabilities Protected Veterans and any other State or Federally protected characteristic.
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Disability Self-Identification:When applying for a job with Lamar you will be asked to voluntarily self-identify whether you have a disability. Please take a moment to watch this video for clarification on why were asking for this information!
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
