Monorail Blast Operator- 1st & 2nd Shift

Harrison Steel Castings Co.•Attica, IN

34d•Onsite

About The Position

Operates equipment (including blast, fork truck, crane, and excavator) to clean dirt, scale, and core materials from steel castings with blasts of steel shot. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Loads and unloads casting safely and efficiently using a hoist and runner car. Safely and efficiently manually blasts castings to remove any burnt on sand, weld spatter or oxidized metal as well as polishes the surface to customer specifications using a hose that shoots steel shot at 100 psi. Starts up and shuts down the assigned room blast. Visually inspects castings to ensure sufficient cleanliness before unloading. Cleans shot from castings after blasting. Communicates to supervisor quality and equipment problems. Refills shot hopper daily or as needed. Checks dust collector and waste bins regularly and, when full, asks the fork truck driver to empty them. Measures shot mixture weekly using Spot Check Kit. Fills out daily blast report. Maintains a clean work area and cleans blast periodically. Cross trains on Fork Lift, Crane, and remote-controlled excavator Follows job work instructions and training matrix, where applicable. Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies : demonstrates attention to detail; is able to read and interpret written information; is consistently at work and on time; follows instructions, responds to management direction; uses time efficiently; observes safety and security procedures; uses equipment and materials properly. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers
Ability to print and speak simple sentences
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
Basic computer skills needed
Fork Truck license required
demonstrates attention to detail
is able to read and interpret written information
is consistently at work and on time
follows instructions, responds to management direction
uses time efficiently
observes safety and security procedures
uses equipment and materials properly

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or GED preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Operates equipment (including blast, fork truck, crane, and excavator) to clean dirt, scale, and core materials from steel castings with blasts of steel shot
Loads and unloads casting safely and efficiently using a hoist and runner car
Manually blasts castings to remove any burnt on sand, weld spatter or oxidized metal as well as polishes the surface to customer specifications using a hose that shoots steel shot at 100 psi
Starts up and shuts down the assigned room blast
Visually inspects castings to ensure sufficient cleanliness before unloading
Cleans shot from castings after blasting
Communicates to supervisor quality and equipment problems
Refills shot hopper daily or as needed
Checks dust collector and waste bins regularly and, when full, asks the fork truck driver to empty them
Measures shot mixture weekly using Spot Check Kit
Fills out daily blast report
Maintains a clean work area and cleans blast periodically
Cross trains on Fork Lift, Crane, and remote-controlled excavator
Follows job work instructions and training matrix, where applicable