Finishing Tech

Duravant•Walla Walla, WA

2d•$18 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Finishing Tech prepares stainless-steel parts by sandblasting, deburring, polishing, grinding, and washing their surfaces to remove imperfections and achieve the finish quality specified in work instructions and engineering drawings. The role is listed as entry level, full time, on the swing shift, and is based in Walla Walla, Washington. The hourly salary range is $17.50–$21.45, with no travel required. Duties and qualifications vary by level. Level 1 employees perform core finishing operations and maintain required safety practices. Level 2 employees take on additional finishing, weld blending, wash-bay, and forklift duties. Level 3 employees also perform quality inspections, test sandblast media, and identify and repair weld defects. The position requires reading and interpreting safety and operating documents, communicating with coworkers, basic arithmetic, and the ability to follow written, verbal, blueprint, or schedule instructions. The employee must be able to meet the physical demands of the job, including frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, and must pass a yearly respiratory health exam to operate the sandblast booth. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment may include moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, and usually loud noise.

Requirements

Level 1: High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Level 2: High school diploma or GED, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Level 3: High school diploma or GED, or at least three years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write simple correspondence and communicate verbally with other employees.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s.
Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, blueprint, or schedule form and address problems involving few variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Pass the yearly respiratory health exam required to operate the sandblast booth.

Responsibilities

Prioritize safety while performing all job duties.
Follow verbal and written instructions from the Production Supervisor.
Safely operate hand tools, including grinders and sanders, to achieve the required finish.
Operate the sandblast booth and read and understand finishing notes on engineering drawings.
Obtain and maintain overhead crane certification.
Mix and add specified abrasive materials to the machine hopper or pit.
Load and unload carts and move carts to the next station.
Produce a DA finish and perform the Electropolish process.
Meet the requirements of the 6-101 and 6-102 finish standards.
At Level 2, obtain and maintain forklift certification; grain, polish, grind, and blend welds; meet optical housing requirements; operate the wash bay; and meet the 6-103 finish standard.
At Level 3, perform quality inspections according to applicable weld quality and finishing standards; meet the 6-104 finish standard; conduct sandblast media sieve testing as required; and identify and repair weld defects as needed to meet 6-103 and 6-104 finishing standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.