Blaster-Interior_R09

Union Tank Car Company • Valdosta, GA

283d

About The Position

Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent. Assembles minor products or components with a small number of details within routine and highly repetitive assembly operations. Typically works at a workbench or on a conveyer line. Common tasks include checking, sorting, packaging, labeling, pasting, sniping, tying, or trimming either manually or by machine. Performs basic equipment adjustments, routine maintenance, and cleaning. May perform miscellaneous jobs such as moving assemblies/machines or cleaning floors. Typically has 0-2 years of experience and works under close supervision. Typical job titles include: General Labor, Machine Operator, Maker/Packer, Assembler and Line Operator. We are looking for 3rd Shift Interior Blasters - Sunday - Thursday, 10:30 pm - 6:30 am.

Requirements

• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to work effectively and efficiently both as a member of a team and independently.
• Able to follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision.
• Dependable and reliable to show up for scheduled work shifts including overtime.
• Willingness to wear required PPE at all times and always work safely.
• Ability to understand and follow UTLX operating procedures and policies based on safety and field training.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the interior or exterior surface of the tank or hopper car for coating or lining by removing rust, weld slag, scale or other foreign contaminants by directing shot laden compressed air from hand held blast nozzles.
• Uses safety approved air gun to remove grit and dust after blasting.
• Removes all protective car coverings, blows trucks and other car parts clean and inspects the car to ensure that it has not been damaged.
• Removes all weld spatter, laminations, and sharp edges from inside tank/hopper cars by grinding.
• Grinds girth weld level on floor when required.
• Vacuums complete interior of tank/hopper car.
• Foils and tapes all stainless steel inside tank car as required.
• Maintains his equipment and replenishes the shot supply.
• Selects coatings following work specifications and prepares equipment for spraying.
• Masks off components such as valves, trucks, couplers, or areas of the surface not to be sprayed.
• Mixes coatings according to specifications and applies the coating to install or repair a section of a coating using airless spray equipment.
• Cleans and maintains spraying equipment.
• Monitors the bake temperature per specifications until the intermediate bake or final bake has been completed.
• Maintains and stores a record of the baking operations.
• Applies decals as required to the tank or hopper car exterior.
• Cleans completed interior coating prior to final inspection.
• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner and reports potential hazards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• Company-paid employee life insurance
• Company-paid sickness and accident income
• 401k matching
• Annual safety shoe reimbursement
• Holiday pay
• Vacation
• Marmon employee discount program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED