Aerospace Blast Technician: Growth, Training & Benefits

Component Repair Technologies, Inc.; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental coverages

Company 401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Traditional PTO and personal days

Shift premiums for off-shifts

Job summary

Component Repair Technologies, Inc. (CRT) operates as a leading aerospace MRO provider based in Mentor, Ohio, with global capabilities.

The Blast Operator role introduces you to blast equipment, media types, and safety procedures while offering hands-on growth and expanded responsibilities as you progress. You will learn to work with aluminum oxide and plastic media, operate blast machines, and follow detailed work instructions to prepare turbine engine components for repair and paint.

Qualifications

• Two years’ work experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with and/or a familiarity with pressure gages.
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic shop math, including working with decimals and fractions.
• Possess a solid mechanical aptitude and the ability to understand step-by-step processes from the reading of work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Follow established safety protocols and guidelines to ensure full compliance with company safety policies and procedures.
• Perform a variety of blast techniques on various types of turbine engine components using a cross mix of equipment (high pressure air, blast tank and other types of equipment)
• Perform various masking and taping (preparing the part for blasting) and performing actual part blasting operations using materials such as aluminum oxide, plastic grit and wet blast.
• Set-up and operate blast machines and associated equipment to work instructions and manufacturer specifications.
• Secure supplies, tooling, and blast product prior to commencing operation.
• Perform routine inspections of blast equipment.
• Clean, adjust and maintain equipment using hand tools.
• Utilize daily, overhead crane and lifting equipment.
• Follow written and verbal instructions accurately. Read and interpret work instructions in various formats.
• Communicate all work-related problems and issues with supervisors or other departments in a timely and efficient manner.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Pressure gauges

Shop math

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school or technical school graduate

Job description

Component Repair Technologies, Inc. (CRT) operates as a leading aerospace MRO provider based in Mentor, Ohio, with global capabilities.

The Blast Operator role introduces you to blast equipment, media types, and safety procedures while offering hands-on growth and expanded responsibilities as you progress. You will learn to work with aluminum oxide and plastic media, operate blast machines, and follow detailed work instructions to prepare turbine engine components for repair and paint.