Pay : $20-$24 / hr DOE

Shift : Train on 1st and move to 2nd (5pm - 1 : 30am OT?Weekends as needed)

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Operates a sandblast machine or portable air compressor to remove markings from metal and other surfaces for repair or painting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position.

• Operates sandblast machinery
• Removes scale, grease, tar, rust, corrosion, and foreign objects from the surfaces of metal to prepare them for repair or painting
• Set up and masking (Class I Welds) and spray paint fabricated tools
• Maintains, cleans, and performs small repairs to hoses and nozzles of sandblast machines and portable air compressors
• Enforces safety precautions applicable to outdoor sandblasting including PPE, clean up glass and sand media, and general organization
• Assists in erecting scaffolding and staging needed in sandblasting operations.
• Keeps and inventory and proactively places orders for sand, cement, and other materials as needed
• Participates and takes responsibility for 6S
• Operates a forklift in accordance with safety standards.
• Any additional duties as reasonably assigned by management

REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful job performance will be considered.

Typical qualifications would be :

• 6 months of experience as a sandblast machine operator OR 1 year experience as a member of a crew performing sandblast work
• This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a "US Person" as defined by 22.C.F.R. is required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Spray painting experience
• A working knowledge of manual and automatic sand and grit blasting machines, materials, processes, and practices
• A working knowledge of safety devices necessary for outdoor sandblasting
• A working knowledge of the hazards to health encountered and the protective devices used in sandblasting streets and other surfaces
• A working knowledge of the hazards of operation and routine maintenance of portable and towable air compressors up to 600 cfm
• The ability to work on scaffolding, staging, and ladders

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions described here are representative of those that may be experienced by an employee on a daily basis while performing the functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes and airborne particles
• The employee may be exposed to vibration
• The employee is occasionally exposed to caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• May be required to travel to other site locations during the work day
• May be required to work weekends to meet department and business demands
• Work with safe manufacturing processes and understand that eyewear is mandatory in the manufacturing area.
• Knows that safety shoes are recommended in the manufacturing area

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Must be able to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must be able to see, talk, hear, touch, feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to frequently walk and stand for short periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 35lbs, occasionally lift and move objects up to 50lbs.

Last updated : 2024-05-23