Stainless Steel Finishing Technician

Key Technology, Inc.; Walla Walla (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Key Technology, Inc. is seeking a finishing specialist to sandblast, deburr, polish, grind and wash stainless-steel parts following engineering drawings and work instructions.

You will perform progressively advanced tasks across Level 1–3 duties in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with emphasis on safety and quality. Responsibilities include reading finishing notes, operating sandblast booths, obtaining crane and forklift certifications, welding prep work, QC inspections, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and communicate verbally with other employees.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.

Responsibilities

• Perform Level 1 duties: safety first, follow supervisor instructions, operate hand tools and sandblast booth, read finishing notes, obtain crane certification, assist in abrasive mixing, load/unload carts, achieve DA finish, electropolish, and meet 6-101/6-102 finish standards.
• Level 2 duties: obtain forklift certification, grain/polish/grind/blend welds, meet 6-103 finish standard, operate wash bay.
• Level 3 duties: perform QC inspections, meet 6-104 finish standard, perform sandblast media sieve testing, identify and repair weld defects to meet 6-103/6-104 standards.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Math skills

Reasoning ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Level-based experience requirements

Three years related experience (Level 3)

Job description

Key Technology, Inc. is seeking a finishing specialist to sandblast, deburr, polish, grind and wash stainless-steel parts following engineering drawings and work instructions.

You will perform progressively advanced tasks across Level 1–3 duties in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with emphasis on safety and quality. Responsibilities include reading finishing notes, operating sandblast booths, obtaining crane and forklift certifications, welding prep work, QC inspections, and ensuring