Entry Level Manufacturing Roles -- Sign on Bonus Eligible

DESCRIPTION: 

Under direct supervision, the Blast Operator will perform multiple tasks including inspection, cleaning, blasting, masking, measuring, and packaging of products per customer requirements. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

• Process parts according to Work Instructions (WI) and Standard Practice Instructions (SPIs).  
• Inspect components for damage and coating quality. 
• Operate a variety of tools and equipment such as but not limited to measurement devices, calipers, and blasting equipment following established safety policies and procedures related to each task. 
• Successfully achieves certification in blasting, masking, and part coating measurements.  
• Use and interpret pre and post coating measurement tools. 
• Accurately fill out and file all required paperwork. 
• Ensure an accurate router accompanies all work orders. 
• Move parts following established parts handing procedures. 
• Follow all quality and safety requirements. 
• Maintain cleanliness of work area per acceptable 6S guidelines. 
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.
• Comply with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, Company policy and accepted safe work practices.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Six months to 1 years’ relevant experience preferred.
• Ability to read or learn how to read basic blueprints.
• Basic math required (add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals).

SKILLS REQUIRED: 

• Successfully achieves certification in blasting, masking, and part coating measurements within first six months of employment. 
• Ability to communicate, read, and interpret documents written in standard English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to pay close attention to details of various processes and test methodologies. 
• Ability to perform daily tasks with little or no supervision. 
• Ability to take legible written notes, document a process, and repeat the process. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS WHILE PERFORMING THE JOB: 

• Standing for long periods of time, walking, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, or crouching, use hands to finger, handle, or feel delicate parts; reaching with hands and arms and overhead; talking and/or hearing instructions and sounds.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds 
• Close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus 
• Ability to differentiate shades and color to identify coating defects 
• Near acuity and accommodation are required for reading dial and digital gauges, blueprints, and precision measuring instruments used in the inspection of coating operations.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT OF THE JOB: 

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts 
• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock 
• Regularly exposed to ovens and risk of burns 
• High noise levels from operating machines 
• Physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts 
• The employee will be required to use personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent exposure to hazardous materials commonly used in a manufacturing environment.