Painter Blaster

Why FAST?

At FAST, we don’t just make equipment—we build careers, ownership, and pride. Our durable, top-quality equipment is trusted by major cargo handlers and airlines worldwide, and our team is the reason we succeed. Our core values are KNOW & SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS, BUILD TRUST, FIND A BETTER WAY and GRIT. Our purpose is to deliver winning solutions to help our customers, communities, and employees thrive.  

We’re more than a workplace—we’re a company that invests in its people. From day one, you’ll enjoy competitive pay, very affordable benefits, and a real stake in the company through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employer funded contribution - 20% of your annual pay to your ESOP account, giving you ownership in the company you help build.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Be part of something that matters– your work keeps operations moving worldwide
• Competitive pay & affordable benefits from your first day
• Real ownership through our ESOP– FAST contributes 20% of your annual pay so you share in our success
• Paid holidays and PTO for work-life balance
• Annual safety shoe reimbursement and company gear allowance
• A team culture that values craftsmanship, safety, and
• Opportunities to learn, grow, and advance your career

SUMMARY: Abrades surfaces of parts by sand blasting to remove adhering scale, paint, grease, tar, rust and dirt. Operates cone, disk, or nozzle type electrostatic painting equipment within designated paint booths. Required to perform other miscellaneous tasks as supervision deems necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Shovels or pours abrasives such as sand, grit, or shot of specified grade into machine hopper.

· Masks specified areas of object to protect from abrading action.

· Loads parts on racks in enclosed rooms, into tumbling barrels, or into cabinets.

· Regulates pressure and composition of abrasive mixture flowing through nozzle or into tumbling barrel.

· Starts equipment that directs blast or flow of abrasive laden compressed air, gas, or liquid over surface of parts.

· Directs nozzle over surface of large parts or inserts arms through glove fitted cabinet openings and manipulates small parts under nozzle for specified interval.

· Examines finished parts to ensure conformance to specifications.

· Adjusts valves and observes gauges to set pressure and to control flow of paint to each spray station.

· Inspects painted units for runs, sags, and unpainted areas.

· Readjusts pressure valves to control direction and pattern of spray and to correct flaws in coating.

· Cleans paint from ceiling and walls of booth, conveyor hooks or grid, and from disks, cones, spray heads, and hoses.

· Hand sprays parts to cover unpainted areas or apply rust preventative.

· Mixes paint according to specifications with viscometer to regulate consistency.

Lifting more than 50 lbs. is performed by two employees or mechanical assistance is required.

Build Your Future with FAST

We don’t just offer a job—we offer a career you can be proud of, ownership in the company, and a supportive team that values what you bring to the table. Join FAST and experience why we’re the employer of choice. Apply today!