What are the responsibilities and job description for the Blast Operator position at Kloeckner?
Job Summary
The Blast Operator is responsible for setting up and operating the shot blast machine to produce quality parts in a timely manner and to customer specifications.
Summary of Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
• Complete daily checks on blaster and let management and maintenance know when there are any equipment issues
• Receive P/V’s and run materials according to the schedule
• Coordinate in advance with bay personnel to get material ordered if material is not located in bay 9
• Confirm material matches P/V, check length on cut materials from saws and pay close attention for comments entered by sales in the order summary section for any special instructions
• Record heat number on P/V by the corresponding blast instructions
• Record operator name and date processed on top of P/V, or sign and date by the corresponding cutting instructions you completed
• Start P/V on computer terminal by operator’s station
• Set plow and blow off and run material
• Perform visual check on top and bottom of material to confirm blaster is working properly
• Produce P/V when processing is completed, but don’t reconcile
• Write heat number on plates for internal use; write heat number, customer name, order number, and description of material for outbound orders. Customer may require more information written on materials, please watch comments on P/V’s
• Turn in P/V’s for reconciling when orders are completed
• Your assigned work area needs to be cleaned at the end of each shift
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to read tape measures, calipers, micrometers and production vouchers