Production Operator- Blast 1st Shift

744 Crane ChemPharma & Energy Corp; Georgia; On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,200; Full time

Job summary

Crane Company is seeking a Blast Operator in a manufacturing setting in the United States. The role involves loading parts with a crane, blasting parts both automatically and manually, and verifying blast profiles and cleanliness.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, basic blueprint reading, and the ability to interpret measuring instruments, with standing for 8 hours daily and occasional team lifting for heavy parts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Must be able to lift parts weighing up to 50 lbs without assistance; team lift or crane for heavier parts.
• Basic blueprint reading skills to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Basic math including fractions and decimals for material/inspections.
• Ability to read measuring instruments (tape measure, calipers, thickness gauge).
• Reading/writing ability to interpret orders and report production.
• Standing for 8 hours per day.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload parts into blasting equipment using a crane.
• Operate blast equipment, both automated and hand blasting in a miniature cabinet.
• Measure blast profile using compression tape method.
• Visually inspect parts for cleanliness and blast profile coverage.
• Record results and quantities; identify nonconforming parts.
• Perform basic equipment maintenance and keep area clean.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Basic math

Measuring instruments

Reading/writing ability

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Overhead crane

Job description

Position Summary

The Blast Operator is responsible for 1) loading and unloading parts into the blast equipment and 2) operating the blast equipment, both automated and hand blasting in a miniature blast cabinet.

Principal Duties (includes, but is not limited to):

• Utilize crane to load and unload parts from blasting area.
• Measure blast profile using compression tape method.
• Visually inspect parts to ensure cleanliness and blast profile coverage after blasting.
• Prioritize work based on Cell Leader instruction.
• Visually inspect parts that have been blasted to ensure quality of work.
• Record results.
• Ability to recognize nonconforming/defective products.
• Key in labor after completion with the following information: Operator number, work order number, operation, release, quantity accepted, quantity rejected, and discrepancy code.
• Perform basic equipment maintenance (checks and lubrication) and report equipment issues.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Essential Qualifications / Experience:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Must be able to lift parts weighing up to 50 lbs without assistance, any parts weighing over 50lbs requires a team lift or use of an overhead crane.
• Must have basic blueprint reading skills to interpret engineering drawings and specifications necessary to perform job.
• Must have basic math skills including addition / subtraction of fractions and decimal values for determining material, manufacturing, and inspection requirements.
• Must have ability to read measuring instruments not limited to but including tape measure, mil. Thickness gage, and fluid measuring units, and callipers.
• Must have basic reading / writing ability to read and interpret manufacturing orders and material requirements and to report production.
• Must be able to stand for 8 hours per day.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

At Crane, we believe that attracting and retaining the highest quality people is the best insurance of success. Our goal is to recruit talented people and train them within a culture that calls for performance with trust and respect. The unique backgrounds and differences of our associates make us stronger, more capable, and more successful.

Beyond an associate’s base compensation, we reward and reinforce wellbeing with a compelling package of both cash and non-cash benefits, including comprehensive health, wellness incentives, assistance with retirement savings, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement - as well as performance-based bonus programs for certain positions.

Crane prioritizes career development for our associates. All associates receive an annual development plan that includes a mixture of on-the-job coaching and formal training experiences to support individual development needs. We firmly believe in associate growth that supports career progression and we will proactively support your ongoing career development.