Cleaner (Prepper/Blaster) - 3rd shift Vactor Mfg. Inc. starting at $29.50/hr.

Jetstream of Houston•Streator, IL

About The Position

The Cleaner (Prepper/Blaster) prepares metal surfaces for painting by cleaning, filling, blasting, and sanding. The position maintains a safe and clean work environment and requires overtime when needed. The employee must complete annual Hazardous Waste Management Training and perform assigned hazardous-waste handling and accumulation-area duties, including identifying hazardous waste; adding, removing, and transferring it; inspecting accumulation areas; operating at central accumulation points; and labeling, storing, and handling waste properly. Spill, fire, or explosion incidents involving hazardous waste must be reported to management only. The employee may sign hazardous-waste manifests when authorized by management. This is a third-shift position at Vactor Mfg. Inc. in Streator, Illinois, with starting pay of $29.50 per hour. The work may involve operating an overhead crane, hoist, and assorted air- and electric-powered hand tools, as well as prolonged postures, climbing ladders, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Vactor Mfg. Inc. is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation and manufactures municipal sewer-cleaning vacuum trucks and industrial vacuum loaders. The workplace is smoke-free and drug-free. Relocation assistance is not offered.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Ability to operate an overhead crane, hoist, and miscellaneous air- and electric-powered hand tools.
Ability to work in prolonged postures, including bending, stooping, kneeling, walking, standing, and squatting while performing job tasks.
Ability to climb ladders.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience with hand power tools is desired.
Some product knowledge is helpful.

Responsibilities

Prepare metal surfaces for painting by cleaning, filling, blasting, and sanding.
Maintain a safe, clean work environment.
Work overtime when needed.
Complete annual Hazardous Waste Management Training.
Know which materials are hazardous waste.
Add or remove hazardous waste from accumulation containers or tanks.
Transfer hazardous waste to or from accumulation points.
Notify management only in response to spills, fires, or explosions involving hazardous waste.
Sign hazardous-waste manifests when authorized by management.
Inspect hazardous-waste accumulation areas.
Operate and work at central accumulation points.
Conduct tasks involving occupational exposure to hazardous waste.
Properly label, store, and handle hazardous waste.