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Finishing Intern
InternshipOn-site
Location
Fredericksburg, VA
Salary
Not listed
Experience
Not specified
Posted
1 day ago
Skills
sandingmedia blastingpaint preparationpart cleaningmaskinguse of hand toolsadditive manufacturingurethane castingprototype part productionshop safetyuse of personal protective equipment
Job Description
Summary: Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. They are seeking a hands-on, dependable Finishing Intern to support the finishing department during the summer, focusing on manufacturing and prototyping tasks.
Responsibilities:
- Sand, deburr, clean, and prepare prototype and production parts for finishing operations
- Assist with media blasting and other surface preparation processes
- Prepare parts for paint, coating, or additional finishing steps
- Mask, clean, and organize parts according to production instructions
- Support finishing team members with part handling, staging, and workflow movement
- Assist with paint preparation tasks under supervision
- Help clean and prepare parts before entering the paint process
- Maintain organized staging areas for parts awaiting finishing, paint, inspection, or shipment
- Follow instructions from the Production Manager, Lead Finisher, and finishing department personnel
- Clean and maintain finishing work areas, benches, tools, and shared production spaces
- Assist with general facility cleaning and organization as needed
- Help maintain a safe, orderly, and efficient shop environment
- Support basic 5S and continuous improvement efforts within the production area
- Follow all safety instructions, PPE requirements, and shop procedures
- Work safely around tools, sanding dust, media blasting equipment, paints, solvents, and production materials
- Maintain attention to detail when preparing customer parts
- Communicate issues, defects, damaged parts, or unclear instructions to a supervisor
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma, GED, or expected graduation prior to the start of the internship
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must be willing to complete a background check and drug screening if required
- Interest in hands on work, manufacturing, trades, engineering, prototyping, or technical production
- Reliable attendance and punctuality
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Willingness to perform physical, repetitive, and detail-oriented work
- Ability to work safely in a shop and production environment
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn from experienced production staff
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with sanding, painting, model making, woodworking, automotive work, robotics, shop class, 3D printing, or other hands-on hobbies
- Familiarity with basic hand tools
- Interest in manufacturing, defense technology, additive manufacturing, prototyping, or skilled trades
- Prior part-time work, volunteer work, shop experience, or technical coursework
Required Skills: Sanding, Media blasting, Paint preparation, Part cleaning, Masking, Use of hand tools, Additive manufacturing, Urethane casting, Prototype part production, Shop safety, Use of personal protective equipment