Why join us?
If you're looking for a fulfilling manufacturing career, you've come to the right place. At Geiger, we're searching for dedicated manufacturing talent to support our business growth. We offer a competitive hourly wage, generous benefits that start on your first day, and endless possibilities for career growth. Connect with our hiring team today to learn more.
Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Geiger means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Geiger to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.
GENERAL PURPOSE
Apply finish to manufactured product in a way that meets or exceed job related expectations for safety, quality, reliability, and environmental management. Problem solves with the assistance of other team members and seeks continuous improvement. Performs and completes all activities with a high regard for the safety of others and oneself. May learn additional functions by cross-training in other departments as needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Read and interpret drawings and routings to understand product specifications, materials, and required finishing processes.
Apply stains, toners, and dyes using spray equipment, ensuring accurate color match to sample boards and achieving a consistent, uniform finish.
Apply polyurethane coatings using spray guns, including determining proper application rates to prevent defects and achieve required coverage and thickness.
Sand and tack components between coating applications to ensure proper surface preparation and finish quality.
Inspect own work to identify finishing defects and perform necessary touch-ups or corrections to meet quality standards.
Follow standardized finishing methods for each component to ensure consistency and repeatability.
Maintain spray equipment, including routine cleaning of spray guns and components, performing minor repairs, and changing materials (e.g., polyurethane, thinner, catalyst) as needed.
Set up and maintain finishing area equipment, including booth filters, band support rollers, and part carriers/sawhorses, in accordance with guidelines.
Adhere to all safety standards and maintain a safety-focused work environment.
Follow quality standards and good documentation practices when handling quality records and controlled documents.
Comply with recycling and proper disposal procedures.
Apply lean manufacturing principles as trained or directed.
Collaborate effectively in a team environment to meet production goals.
Work overtime as needed to support production demands.
Perform additional duties as assigned to support business objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience
One of the following is required: (1) High school diploma or its equivalent (GED for example), (2) work experience which demonstrates performance competency
Previous finishing experience required
Skills and Abilities
Must have good interpersonal skills.
Must be attentive to details.
Ability to match numbers from shop order print or on component part to stain number.
Ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to solve smaller problems that may arise while finishing components.
Ability to use a spray gun and an air palm sander.
Ability to work in a regulated environment.
Ability to read and understand safety data sheets when using chemicals.
Who We Hire?
Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.
MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [email protected].
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Previous finishing experience
- Ability to use a spray gun
- Ability to work in a regulated environment
- Good interpersonal skills
MillerKnoll Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about MillerKnoll and has not been reviewed or approved by MillerKnoll.
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Healthcare Strength — Health options include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with low deductibles, no‑cost preventive care, prescription benefits, mental health support, an Employee Assistance Program, and disability coverage. These elements collectively signal a robust healthcare offering.
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Retirement Support — The retirement program features immediate 401(k) eligibility with a core employer contribution and matching on employee contributions. Additional wealth-building options include an employee stock purchase plan and equity grants such as RSUs.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits include paid parental leave, adoption assistance, Milk Stork for traveling mothers, Bright Horizons childcare/eldercare support, and dedicated mother’s/retreat rooms. These resources strengthen support for caregivers and family needs.
MillerKnoll Insights
What We Do
MillerKnoll is a global collective of design brands built on the foundation of two icons of modernism: Herman Miller and Knoll. Our portfolio also includes furniture and accessories for commercial and residential spaces from Colebrook Bosson Saunders, DatesWeiser, Design Within Reach, Edelman, Geiger, HAY, HOLLY HUNT, Knoll Textiles, Maharam, Muuto, NaughtOne, and Spinneybeck | FilzFelt. Guided by a shared purpose—design for the good of humankind—we generate insights, pioneer innovations, and champion ideas to help spaces better support how people live, work, and gather today. We reach customers across office, residential, healthcare, and education markets through a network of MillerKnoll dealers, all of whom are highly credentialed, independently owned businesses. In addition, we manage an ever-expanding global retail footprint delivering world-class brick-and-mortar and ecommerce experiences.
