Blaster

Arcosa, Inc.; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. in Newton, IA is seeking a Blaster to prepare materials and surfaces for painting or lamination. You will use hand tools to clean surfaces and learn system components to minimize downtime.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and teamwork in a manufacturing setting. Attention to attendance, organization, and adaptability is essential for daily operations.

Qualifications

• Experience with blasting is preferred.
• Hand tool experience is preferred.
• English reading, writing and speaking proficiency.
• Willingness to learn and be a team player.
• Reliable, punctual, organized and adaptable.
• Strong time management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain attendance within acceptable standards.
• Use hand tools to remove scale, corrosion, paint, and dirt from interior and exterior product surfaces.
• Learn system components to avoid downtime.
• Assure safety of all team members.
• Maintain and improve quality.
• Daily housekeeping.
• Maintain and repair wearable items.

Skills

Blasting experience

Hand tools

English proficiency

Desire to learn

Team player

Flexible

Dependable

Punctual

Organized

Adaptable

Time management

Job description

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of structural wind towers in North America. We focus on excellence, offering premier value to our customers.

Arcosa Wind Towers currently hiring for a Blaster. As a Blaster you'll prepare materials, surfaces, and structures for coverage with paint, laminate, rubber, or other material.

Job Location:

Newton, IA

What you'll do:

• Maintain attendance within acceptable standards
• Use hand tools to remove scale, corrosion, paint, and dirt from interior and/or exterior product surfaces
• Learn system components to avoid downtime
• Assure safety of all team members
• Maintain and improve quality
• Daily housekeeping
• Maintain and repair wearable items

What you'll need:

• 1 year blasting experiencing is preferred
• Hand tool experience is preferred
• Read, write and speak proficiently in English
• Desire to learn
• Team player
• Flexible
• Dependable and punctual
• Organized
• Adaptable
• Time management

Working Conditions:

• Work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas and plant grounds.
• This position may require work/maintenance coverage beyond the normal hours, shift, and on weekends/holidays

Safety Activities:

• Be aware of and observe all safety practices.
• Know and follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.

As an important member of the team, you will be responsible for:

• Activating the potential of our people,
• Caring for our customers,
• Optimizing operations and
• Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long-term strategy and promote a results-driven culture that is aligned with long term value creation.

Safety Sensitive:

Yes

• Health & Pharmacy Plans
• Paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) W/Company Match
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

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