Blaster - 1st shift

Oshkosh Corporation•Riceville, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Blaster role will use equipment to prepare surfaces and remove scale, rust, oils, grease or other surface contaminants. McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc. is committed to serving everyday heroes and is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of refuse truck bodies. McNeilus produces a complete line of high-performance rear load, front load, and automated side load refuse bodies to augment any refuse collection fleet. Our team members are critical in our mission of supporting waste warriors and keeping communities safe and clean.

Requirements

Ability to read and write with average mechanical skills.
Respirator training and usage is required.
Ability to work in standing, kneeling, and fully prone position for extended periods of time.
Ability to work from elevated surfaces.
Frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

Efficiently performs manual labor requiring the use of hand-held or automated surface preparation equipment positioned at the proper angle to effectively remove scale, rust, oils/grease or other surface contaminants as preparation for protective coatings application.
Assures blasted surfaces are clean and uniform per visual profile/etch standards.
Able to use surface profilometer.
Mixes and meters blasting media to achieve customer requirements or Company standards.
Will apply protective masking as required to protect critical surfaces.
Will truck, handle or position materials.
Complete required paperwork including documentation of quality control.
Work safely and maintain the work area with high standards of housekeeping.
Perform self-inspection and other required quality control functions at the employee's work station.
Train and/or assist in the development of personnel.
Perform other duties as assigned by Supervision.