Shot Blaster

Sandvik Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 120 000 - 180 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment and solutions provider in South Africa is seeking an experienced Shot Blaster to prepare surfaces of metal components. Responsibilities include staging parts for blasting, controlling equipment, and ensuring quality standards. Candidates should have a Grade 12 qualification and manufacturing experience. The company offers a supportive work environment focused on professional development.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

International business environment

Great colleagues

Qualifications

• Years of experience in the manufacturing industry
• Solid background in painting/shot blasting of manufactured metal components

Responsibilities

• Stage parts and welded assemblies for blasting and painting processes.
• Prepare and set up necessary tools and equipment for blasting.
• Control valves on equipment to regulate pressure and mixture.
• Examine finished parts to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Operate within health and safety requirements.

Skills

Practically orientated

Physically fit

Ability to work under pressure

Honest work ethics

Accuracy in work

Excellent eye-hand coordination

Education

Grade 12 / Matric or equivalent

Job description

At Sandvik Rock Processing, we're passionate about development and advanced technology, and we always aim to offer the best possible experience for our customers in a sustainable way.

It's a mission that takes commitment, but as an industry leader we aim for nothing but excellence in everything we do.

We are looking for an experienced and hardworking individual to join our team as a Shot Blaster.

The role will report into the Foreman in the Assembly team and will be based from our offices in Spartan, Kempton Park.

Purpose of the role

To prepare surfaces of metal or hard‑composition objects to remove adhering scale, paint, grease, tar, dust and dirt to impact a specific finish, using abrasive‑blasting

The job responsibilities

• To stage parts and welded assemblies for blasting, and painting processes.
• Preparing and setup of necessary tools and equipment for blasting and painting processes.
• Responsible to shovel or pour abrasives of a specified grade into machine hopper.
• Responsible to control valves on equipment to regulate pressure and composition of abrasive mixture flowing through nozzle.
• Responsible to manually direct nozzle over surface of large parts or manipulate small parts under nozzle.
• Responsible to examine finished parts to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Masks specified areas of object to protect it from abrasive action.
• Responsible to use efficient work processes and meets output requirements.
• Responsible to execute tasks given by Supervisor in the correct way to ensure adherence to the expected standards set by the Company.
• Responsible to operate within the health and safety requirements as prescribed by the Company and OHS Act.

Qualifications & Experience Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric or equivalent
• years' experience in the manufacturing industry
• A solid background in the painting / shot blasting of manufactured metal components obtained in a metal industry operation.

Other Requirements & Competencies

• Practically orientated / minded.
• Physically fit.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Honest work ethics.
• A can‑do approach with a positive attitude.
• Accuracy in work.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to engage in repetitive work.
• Ability to listen and get clarification.
• Ability to tolerate frustration.
• Excellent eye‑hand co‑ordination
• Ability to read and write and interpret instructions correctly.

is in it for you?

We offer you an interesting role in an international business environment, extraordinary products, great colleagues, and opportunities for your professional development.

At Sandvik, we believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background will lead to a better environment for our employees, our business and, thereby, our customers.

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Application

Send your application as soon as possible as we will be evaluating candidates continuously, and no later than 28 November

Read more about Sandvik Group and apply at home.sandvik / career,

About us :

Sandvik Rock Processing is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a leading supplier of equipment, tools, parts, service and solutions for processing rock and minerals in the mining and construction industries.

Application areas include crushing and screening, breaking and demolition.

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