Blast Operator

Kloeckner Metals - Americas•Paton Township, IA

About The Position

The Blast Operator is responsible for setting up and operating the shot blast machine to produce quality parts in a timely manner and to customer specifications.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Must be able to read tape measures, calipers, micrometers and production vouchers

Responsibilities

Complete daily checks on blaster and let management and maintenance know when there are any equipment issues
Receive P/V’s and run materials according to the schedule
Coordinate in advance with bay personnel to get material ordered if material is not located in bay 9
Confirm material matches P/V, check length on cut materials from saws and pay close attention for comments entered by sales in the order summary section for any special instructions
Record heat number on P/V by the corresponding blast instructions
Record operator name and date processed on top of P/V, or sign and date by the corresponding cutting instructions you completed
Start P/V on computer terminal by operator’s station
Set plow and blow off and run material
Perform visual check on top and bottom of material to confirm blaster is working properly
Produce P/V when processing is completed, but don’t reconcile
Write heat number on plates for internal use; write heat number, customer name, order number, and description of material for outbound orders. Customer may require more information written on materials, please watch comments on P/V’s
Turn in P/V’s for reconciling when orders are completed
Your assigned work area needs to be cleaned at the end of each shift