Sandblaster

Precision Castparts; New London (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan

Paid time off annual

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Precision Castparts in New London, CT is seeking a Sandblast Operator to clean metal castings and ensure they meet quality standards.

You will adjust equipment, inspect parts, load materials, and maintain safety; prior manufacturing experience is required, and the role includes a quarterly incentive and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Requires 6 months of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Strong attention to safety procedures.
• Able to read and interpret paperwork instructions.
• Willingness to learn and follow on-the-job training.

Responsibilities

• Adjusts equipment to optimize running condition.
• Inspects parts for surface distortions and imperfections.
• Loads blast material of proper size and type in all machines.
• Maintains equipment in a safe manner.
• Consistently notifies supervisor when workload is low.
• Demonstrates the ability to log on main computer system, extract information, log time, enter inventory amount and forward to next operation.
• Must be able to clean all types of castings using sandblast, shot blast or chemical methods.
• Demonstrates proper procedures for signing off all department documents.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Safety awareness

Read paperwork

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Sandblast equipment

Quality testing tools

Job description

Compensation

$18/h - $22+/h (dependent on experience) + Quarterly Incentive Bonus + Overtime Opportunities

Department

Mid-Fin

Purpose

Under general supervision, follows established safety and operating procedures to clean metal castings in accordance with quality standards. Ensures that documentation, tooling and parts are correctly matched to paperwork.

Essential Job Functions

• Adjusts equipment to obtain optimum running condition.
• Inspects own parts for surface distortion and imperfections such as flow lines, cracks, breaks, sinks, excess flash, non-fill and porous condition.
• Loads blast material of proper size and type in all machines.
• Maintains equipment in a safe manner.
• Consistently notifies supervisor when workload is low.
• Display a willingness and interest to learn through on-the-job training.
• Know and understand all general plant and department safety rules and policies.
• Have the physical ability to perform function.
• Demonstrate the ability to recognize and communicate production problems to supervisor.
• Maintain above average production efficiency.
• Demonstrate proper procedures for signing off all department documents.
• Have necessary eye to hand coordination to perform sandblast operations to meet surface finish requirements.
• Pass a practical test which consists of at least the following steps:
  • Read and interpret paperwork instructions.
  • Know and understand sandblast cleaning equipment.
  • Demonstrate completion of at least 15 different shop numbers to specifications.
  • Load blast material of proper size in all types of machines.
• Demonstrate ability to log on main computer system, extract information, log time, enter inventory amount and forward to next operation.
• Must be able to clean all types of castings using sandblast, shot blast or chemical methods.
• Adjust nozzles and pressure properly.
• Turn dust collector on and off.
• Meets all production and quality standards.
• All other duties assigned.

Special Skills And Physical Requirements

• Requires the use of judgment to plan, perform, and make decisions within standard procedures.
• Requires eye hand visual and manual dexterity to operate tools along with continuous mental or visual attention requiring alertness.
• Physical demands to lift up to 20 lbs frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to wear PPE.

Educations & Experience

• Requires the use of shop math plus decimals, fractions, formulas, specifications charts, tables, and adjustable measuring instruments requiring interpretation, preparations and posting.
• 6 months of manufacturing experience.

Benefits

• Eligible to participate in the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan
• 80 hours of paid time off annually, 8 paid holidays, 40 hours of sick time, and 2 floating holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate.
• Company-paid basic life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution.