Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Sandblaster
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Summary
The Sandblaster is responsible for preparing metal and other surfaces for painting, coating, or finishing by removing rust, scale, paint, and other contaminants using abrasive blasting equipment. This role ensures surfaces are properly cleaned and textured to meet production and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate sandblasting equipment safely and efficiently to clean and prepare surfaces
- Mask or protect areas not to be blasted using tape, rubber, or other coverings.
- Inspect parts before and after blasting to ensure proper surface preparation.
- Load and unload parts onto pallets, racks or carts for blasting.
- Inspect finished parts for quality and accuracy
- Collaborate with team members and supervisors to meet production goals and deadlines.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area.
- Follow all safety procedures and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of blasting equipment.
- Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors regarding work status and any issues.
- Complete job documentation as required.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Ensure all safety rules are strictly observed.
- Maintain neat, clean and orderly warehouse appearance.
- Ability to work extended hours/overtime as needed
- Adhere to all company policies and safety procedures and guidelines.
- Conform to all quality and safety procedures.
- May be required to operate a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment
Required Qualifications or Experience:
- Previous experience with sandblasting or in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
- The ability to operate and maintain sandblasting equipment is preferred but willing to train.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
- Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, climb and move about the facility
- Regularly required to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, reach & carry.