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Pioneer Metal Finishing

Pioneer Metal Finishing

Metal surface finishing for corrosion resistance

Assembly / Racking Team Lead

Full-TimeDeadline 7/29/27
$23/hr

+ $1.25 shift differential + Quarterly incentive program

Mid
New Hope, MN, USA
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About the job

Requirements
  • Proven leadership and team-building skills.
  • Strong communication, coaching, and conflict-resolution abilities.
  • Ability to adapt quickly and lead through change.
  • Experience with problem-solving and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
  • Commitment to workplace safety and quality standards.
  • Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds independently.
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach throughout the shift.
  • Ability to work around sharp parts, tooling, heavy carts, manufacturing equipment, moderate noise, compressed air, varying temperatures, chemicals, and occasional splash hazards.
  • Ability to perform visual inspections and identify color variations to meet quality standards.
  • Ability to follow safety and personal protective equipment requirements.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and support a team to achieve production, quality, and safety goals.
  • Coach, train, and develop employees, including onboarding and cross-training.
  • Monitor team performance and provide feedback to drive continuous improvement.
  • Partner with Supervisors and Human Resources on employee relations, performance reviews, and corrective actions.
  • Assist with staffing and labor planning to meet customer demand.
  • Troubleshoot production and process issues and help identify root causes.
  • Support quality initiatives, including Non-Conformance Reports.
  • Ensure accurate and timely completion of production and quality documentation.
  • Verify equipment maintenance activities and escalate issues when needed.
  • Manage inventory of tools, supplies, and materials.
  • Operate production equipment as needed to support the team.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
  • Develop people, improve processes, and help deliver results for customers.

About the company

Pioneer Metal Finishing

Pioneer Metal Finishing

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Pioneer Metal Finishing provides specialty surface treatments for metal parts to improve strength, durability, and corrosion resistance. Its services include anodizing and electroless nickel plating, which create protective layers or coatings on parts used in automotive, aerospace, medical devices, and defense. The company works by applying these treatments to metal components to enhance performance and longevity, helping tools and parts perform reliably under demanding conditions. What sets Pioneer apart is its long history as a family-owned business with a broad network of facilities and a track record of consistent quality and reliability, now supported by private-equity backing that aims to accelerate growth and modernization. The ultimate goal is to be a trusted, scalable partner for industrial customers by expanding capacity, improving processes, and serving a growing roster of critical applications.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$45M

Headquarters

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Founded

1945

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What believers are saying

  • TCW Private Credit refinanced Pioneer in July 2026, funding capex and expansion.
  • Salt Lake City gained AS9100D certification on June 11, 2026, widening aerospace credibility.
  • Pioneer's 2026 data-center content signals a push into thermal-rejection demand and new accounts.

What critics are saying

  • The 2026 OSHA inspection at Minneapolis remains open, signaling unresolved workplace compliance exposure.
  • The Franklinville, New Jersey Superfund listing ties the Pioneer name to lasting contamination risk.
  • Laverenz v. Pioneer Metal Finishing showed wage-and-hour friction, inviting repeat class-action claims.

What makes Pioneer Metal Finishing unique

  • Founded in 1945, Pioneer has deep process know-how across aerospace, medical, and defense.
  • Its Utah, Oregon, and Wisconsin certifications, including AS9100D and Nadcap, support high-spec work.
  • Aterian-backed scale and nine divisions let Pioneer serve multi-site OEMs faster than boutiques.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Annual Incentive Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Next-Day Pay

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short & Long-Term Disability

Employee Recognition and Rewards program

Fun Recognition Events

Wellness Program

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

7%
Equipment Finance Advisor
Aug 31st, 2026
Wingspire Capital provides $45M first-out financing to metal finishing company

Wingspire Capital has provided $45 million in first-out secured financing to a metal surface finishing solutions provider. The facility comprises a $10 million revolver and a $35 million term loan, structured as part of a $135 million senior secured unitranche facility. Proceeds were used to refinance existing debt and provide enhanced liquidity and financial flexibility to support continued growth. The borrower specialises in metal surface finishing solutions for mission-critical components. Wingspire Capital provides senior secured financing solutions to middle-market companies. The firm partners with sponsors, management teams, and direct lenders to deliver flexible capital structures.

Cascadia Capital
Jul 15th, 2026
Pioneer Metal Finishing secures debt facility from TCW Private Credit for refinancing and growth

Cascadia Capital has advised Pioneer Metal Finishing on securing new debt financing from TCW Private Credit. Pioneer, a portfolio company of Aterian Investment Partners, will use the funds to refinance its existing facility, fund capital expenditures, and cover transaction fees and expenses. The transaction comes as Pioneer continues its growth trajectory, with strong performance through the first half of 2026. Cascadia Capital served as exclusive financial adviser on the deal.

Business Wire
Feb 22nd, 2022
Pioneer Metal Finishing, LLC hires Douglas Chapple as Board of Directors

Pioneer Metal Finishing, LLC ("Pioneer"), which provides metal surface engineering services for a range of industries, announces that Douglas Chapple has joined its Board of Directors.

PF Online
Feb 11th, 2021
Pioneer Metal Finishing, LLC acquires Electrochem Solutions, Inc

Pioneer Metal Finishing LLC (Green Bay, Wis.), a portfolio company of Aterian Investment Partners (New York, N.Y.), has acquired Electrochem Solutions Inc. (Union City, Calif.).