Industrial Blaster: Paint Prep & Surface Profiling

Westerman, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

Paid time off

Parental leave

Referral program

Employee Assistance Program

Employee-Owned Company

Job summary

Westerman, Inc. is seeking a Blaster to prepare products for paint by surface protection and profiling per job instructions. The role moves parts to the paint booth, then removes tape and masking after drying, while maintaining a clean, safe area and supporting a high-quality painting process.

A successful candidate is self-motivated, multi-tasking, and able to meet painting quality levels. The job is on-site in a manufacturing environment with regular hours and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1-year previous industrial blasting experience preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot most common recurring problems without assistance required.
• Intermediate math skills required.
• Basic safety training required.

Responsibilities

• Apply proper blast profile to product assuring all oil and dirt is removed.
• Marks and masks off areas of product using tape and masking paper to protect it while surrounding areas are painted.
• Removes and disposes of tape and masking paper after the paint is dry.
• Caulks cracks when necessary, using pneumatic and hand-pump caulking guns.
• Moves product into the paint booth and coordinates job flow making sure correct kits are with units.
• Sands or otherwise prepares surface for painting.
• Performs necessary quality assurance measures and appropriate paperwork as required.
• Maintains clean work area and proper blast protection inventory levels.
• Performs the duties mentioned above to run a safe and successful department with minimal downtime.
• Other duties as required and assigned.

Skills

Problem solving

Math skills

Safety training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Westerman, Inc. is seeking a Blaster to prepare products for paint by surface protection and profiling per job instructions. The role moves parts to the paint booth, then removes tape and masking after drying, while maintaining a clean, safe area and supporting a high-quality painting process.

A successful candidate is self-motivated, multi-tasking, and able to meet painting quality levels. The job is on-site in a manufacturing environment with regular hours and weekends as needed.