Marathon Industrial Finishing, LLC
497 Maratech Ave.
Marathon City, WI 54448
715-697-3457
Send resumes to: smiller@mifinishing.com
Job Title: Material Handler– Industrial Coatings & Blasting
Location: Marathon City, Wisconsin (Central Wisconsin)
Industry: Industrial Painting, Blasting, and Surface Preparation
Employment Type: Full-Time
Retention Bonus: 350.00 after successful completion of 60 days continuous employment
Job purpose: Keeping Production Moving, Quality on Track
At Marathon Industrial Finishing, a family-owned business, quality starts long before the final finish. Efficient material handling, proper preparation, and attention to detail are essential to keeping production on schedule and meeting customer expectations.
We are seeking a dependable, hardworking Material Handler responsible for safely moving, staging, and positioning industrial equipment and fabricated steel structures while performing masking, sanding, and paint touch-ups. This position directly supports the efficiency and quality of our blasting, painting, and shipping operations.
The ideal candidate takes pride in quality workmanship, protects customer equipment, works well with others, and takes initiative to keep production moving.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
Material Handling & Movement
•Safely load, unload, transport, and position industrial equipment, fabricated steel structures, and production materials.
•Operate forklifts, Skytrak equipment, overhead cranes, and other authorized material handling equipment.
•Use proper lifting, rigging, securing, and handling techniques to protect personnel, materials, and finished surfaces.
•Prepare, secure, load, and unload incoming and outgoing shipments.
Production Staging & Surface Preparation
•Organize, identify, and stage equipment and materials for blasting, painting, and shipping.
•Responsible for masking, sanding, and performing paint touch-ups on industrial equipment and steel structures to meet production requirements and customer quality standards.
•Properly position and protect materials to ensure safe, efficient access throughout production.
•Coordinate staging, preparation, and material movement with the Shop Foreman and production personnel to meet deadlines.
•Take ownership of assigned tasks from start to completion.
Quality & Production Efficiency
•Handle customer equipment with care to prevent damage, minimize rework, and maintain quality standards.
•Follow work orders, customer specifications, and production instructions.
•Maintain organized material storage and staging areas to support efficient workflow.
•Prioritize tasks, meet production schedules, and continually seek improvements in quality and efficiency.
Safety & Shop Professionalism
•Follow all company safety policies, PPE requirements, and safe material handling procedures.
•Maintain clean, organized, and hazard-free work areas while remaining aware of surrounding personnel and equipment.
•Demonstrate a dependable, productive, and professional work ethic.
•Work independently when appropriate while following direction from the Shop Foreman or Management.
•Perform other material handling and related production support duties as assigned.
Skills & Qualifications
•Experience operating forklifts, Skytrak equipment, and overhead cranes preferred; proper training and authorization required.
•Ability to safely move, secure, and position heavy industrial components.
•Experience with masking, sanding, paint touch-ups, or industrial surface preparation preferred.
•Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize production tasks.
•Ability to follow work orders, customer specifications, and written or verbal instructions.
•Dependable, self-motivated team player committed to safety, quality, and efficiency.
Physical & Work Environment
•Industrial manufacturing environment involving heavy equipment, steel structures, and moving loads.
•Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, climb, and perform physically demanding tasks, including working on uneven or elevated surfaces.
•Adequate vision, hearing, depth perception, spatial awareness, stamina, and endurance to safely perform assigned duties.
•Must meet company drug-testing requirements and applicable PPE and respiratory or blast hood health requirements.
Interpersonal Skills
Communicate professionally and effectively with Management, the Shop Foreman, and coworkers. Demonstrate teamwork, accountability, dependability, and initiative in meeting production goals.
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