Sandblaster | WKD SHIFT (Schedule: Four 10-Hour Shifts) at WEILER INC

Knoxville, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sandblasting, Forklift Operation, Surface Preparation, Quality Control, Safety Compliance, Sanding, Masking, Cleaning Equipment

Industry

Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Job Details Job Location: Knoxville, IA 50138 Position Type: Full Time Job Shift: Weekend Job Title: Sandblaster Department: Paint Reports to: Paint Area Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt SUMMARY Operates sandblasting equipment to remove paint and scale from steel parts. Operates forklift to sort, load, and unload parts in the sandblast booth. May also be asked to assist in paint prep area. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Operates large sandblast booth to remove paint and scale from steel parts. Properly wears and maintains fresh air supply hood while in sandblast booth. Maintains sandblast booth by loading abrasive medium and removing used abrasive medium. Operates fork truck as needed to sort, load, and unload parts in the sandblast booth. Cleans and prepares surfaces of articles to be painted. Removes imperfections in the pre-paint finish utilizing orbital and manual sanding equipment. Manages curing oven and identifies quality issues with the paint. Applies masking to parts and machines before final painting. Removes masking from parts when painting is done. Cleans wash bay, tanks, hoses, nozzles, drying chamber, paint fixtures, hooks, and other assorted equipment. Loads materials into work area and transports painted articles to and from curing oven. Works in a safe manner at all times, following all safety guidelines. SUPERVISORY REPONSIBILITIES None WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regular be exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. This job description reflects management’s assessment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Qualifications EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or GED preferred CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION Weiler Forklift Operating Certificate COMMUNICATION SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively to coworkers and management one-on-one and in groups. Ability to display active listening skills and ask relevant questions. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. 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. The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with and use hands and fingers, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb and balance. The employee occasionally may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

The Sandblaster operates sandblasting equipment to remove paint and scale from steel parts and assists in the paint prep area. Responsibilities also include maintaining the sandblast booth and ensuring safety protocols are followed.