Walk-In Sand/Shotblaster: Surface Prep Technician

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); Milwaukie (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. is seeking a Blast Operations Technician in Milwaukie, OR to operate walk-in sandblast and shotblast equipment, prepare castings for downstream processes, and maintain safety and equipment integrity.

Responsibilities include loading castings, masking, blasting, inspecting results, and performing minor maintenance. Training and safety compliance are emphasized, with adherence to PPE and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Cleaning and blasting skills demonstrated by competent performance of sandblaster and shotblaster duties.
• Ability to work independently and follow instructions from routers/technique cards.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction).
• Physical ability to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Verifies lot, part ID and operation number.
• Loads castings into walk-in cabinet manually or with hoist.
• Masks tooling points as needed.
• Directs sand or shot blasts to surfaces, avoiding over-removal of metal.
• Removes all sand or shot from part cavities for cleaning or subsequent operations.
• Inspects blasted parts for material removal and uniform color.

Skills

Cleaning and blasting

Independent work

Read instruction cards

Math calculations

Physical ability

Tools

Walk-in Shotblast Equipment

Walk-in Sandblast Equipment

Forklift

Hoists

Pallet jacks

Slings/straps/chains

Basic hand tools

Ladders

Job description

Precision Castparts Corp. is seeking a Blast Operations Technician in Milwaukie, OR to operate walk-in sandblast and shotblast equipment, prepare castings for downstream processes, and maintain safety and equipment integrity.

Responsibilities include loading castings, masking, blasting, inspecting results, and performing minor maintenance. Training and safety compliance are emphasized, with adherence to PPE and quality standards.