Manufacturing Technician - Sandblasting

Manufacturing Technician - Sandblasting
Townley

1st Shift: 7am - 430pm, M-F

Additional overtime available based on business needs.

Compensation: $20 per hour

Purpose: As a sandblaster, your job is to remove paint, rust, and other material build-ups from rough surfaces using specialized equipment that sprays abrasive materials. The material is typically a mixture of coarse sand and/or steel shot and compressed air. High pressure forces the mixture through a hose to smooth or clean the surface.

Essential Job Functions:

• Remove built-up material from surfaces

• Set up and operate a blast booth for steel shot or similar equipment

• Load and unload the blast cabinet

• Apply and remove non-skid materials as needed

• Operates abrasive blasting or steel shot equipment

• Lining removal, pressure washing, solvent wiping, grinding and abrasive blasting

• Prepares parts for blasting by performing inspection for unwanted materials and other contaminants 

• Basic trouble-shooting of equipment  

• Shovel, rake, and/or vacuum sand and metal and place sand and metal in hopper.

• Move, stack and deliver materials manually and with the use of a forklift

• Collaborating with other departments to complete production orders on time

• Complying with internal policies and industry regulations

• Follow instructions and/or direction given by supervisors to complete assigned work projects

• Ensure work area is clean and safe

• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Requirements:

• Ability to proactively troubleshoot problems

• Work as a team within department and with other departments and Leads

• Ability to work scheduled hours and comply with all other company policies

• Experience in various blasting operations

Required Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted.

• Physical capability to properly handle tooling and safely set up large pieces; including lifting, pushing, pulling, and positioning products.

• Must be able to stand, sit and bend for long periods of time.

Work Environment:

• Manufacturing environment: loud noise levels, high temperatures, dirt and sand.

• Required PPE: steel-toed shoes, hard hat, safety glasses, dust masks, and/or respirators and blasting hood(s) as needed. 

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Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.