Robotic Sandblast & Paint Technician (12-Hour Shift)

Maguire; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Maguire, a long-standing leader in water storage tanks and elevated water towers, seeks a Shop Industrial Robotic Blaster/Painter. This role blends robotic and manual blasting/painting with a focus on safety, quality, and production goals.

The position operates 12-hour shifts Monday through Thursday in a climate-controlled fabrication shop, requiring attention to detail, reliability, and teamwork. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent and experience with industrial

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with industrial equipment, robotics, or automated machinery.
• Goal-oriented, reliable, responsible for their actions.
• Able to accept responsibility for others in the work area, plus have good oral and written communication skills.
• Adhere to Maguire’s PPE Policy and Safety Programs.
• Climate-controlled fabrication shop
• Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.
• Use of PPE (respirators, protective suits, hearing protection).
• Must be able to see details at close range.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to traverse construction sites by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.

Responsibilities

• Operate industrial robotic sandblasting cells, including robot controllers and HMIs.
• Load, select, and verify blasting programs and process recipes.
• Monitor robotic motion, blasting parameters, and cycle execution.
• Have a basic understanding/knowledge of what to look for and how to check for quality.
• Verify blast pressure, abrasive flow rate, and nozzle condition.
• Monitor surface coverage, finish quality, and dwell time.
• Adjust process parameters within defined limits to meet specifications.
• Set up workpieces, fixtures, or positioners.
• Assist with part changeovers and program selection.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance (filters, nozzles, hoses).
• Identify and respond to system alarms and faults.
• Responsible for a clean and safe work area.
• Ensure material coming into and going out of work area(s) is properly identified.
• Have a working understanding of our overhead hoists.

Skills

Industrial equipment

Robotics experience

Communication skills

Safety consciousness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Maguire, a long-standing leader in water storage tanks and elevated water towers, seeks a Shop Industrial Robotic Blaster/Painter. This role blends robotic and manual blasting/painting with a focus on safety, quality, and production goals.

The position operates 12-hour shifts Monday through Thursday in a climate-controlled fabrication shop, requiring attention to detail, reliability, and teamwork. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent and experience with industrial