Sandblaster (1st Shift)

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal•San Leandro, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, follows established safety and operating procedures to clean metal castings in accordance with quality standards. Ensures that documentation, tooling and parts are correctly matched to paperwork. The Sandblaster Objective is to use air or mechanical blast methods and/or acid and caustic methods to remove foreign material from castings conforming to visual and dimensional specifications on technique cards. Essential Job Functions include following established housekeeping and safety practices, performing visual and dimensional inspection of castings, adjusting equipment, inspecting own parts for surface distortion and imperfections, loading blast material, and potentially using caustic and/or acid dip after proper training. The role requires maintaining equipment in a safe manner, working well with others, notifying the supervisor of low workload, and demonstrating a willingness to learn. The employee must know and understand all general plant and department safety rules and policies, have the physical ability to perform the functions, and recognize and communicate production problems to the supervisor. Maintaining above-average production efficiency, demonstrating proper procedures for signing off department documents, and knowing the approximate cost of equipment and supplies are also key aspects. The role requires interpreting a surface comparator and having the necessary eye-to-hand coordination to meet surface finish requirements. A practical test is required, including reading and interpreting paperwork, understanding sandblast and chemical cleaning equipment, demonstrating completion of shop numbers to specifications, and loading blast material. The individual must be able to run the department efficiently with minimal assistance, complete departmental paperwork in detail, explain the logic of all phases, and make cost analysis decisions with good judgment. The ability to log onto the main computer system, extract information, log time, enter inventory amounts, and forward to the next operation is necessary. There should be no violations of safety rules. The employee must be able to clean all types of castings using sandblast, shot blast, or chemical methods, including adjusting nozzles and pressure, interpreting surface comparators, operating dust collectors, and maintaining chemical cleaning systems. Knowledge of safety procedures for sandblast equipment, salt bath, and acid cleaning is required. Accessing the main computer system to maintain accurate records of work performed and accurately forward inventory is also part of the role. The position meets all production and quality standards, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to read, follow, and interpret instructions on technique cards, code sheets, and other verbal or written instructions.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
Ability to use simple to moderately complex measuring devices and fixtures.
Physical ability to perform the essential job functions.
Have necessary eye to hand coordination to perform sandblast operations to meet surface finish requirements.
Must have ability to basically run the department efficiently with minimum assistance.
Must demonstrate the ability to complete all departmental paperwork in fine detail and explain the logic of all phases.
Must have the ability to make cost analysis for decision making, exercising good judgment.
Must have no violation of safety rules.
Know and understand Safety procedures of sandblast equipment, operation of salt bath and acid cleaning.

Nice To Haves

Experience and/or training are included in considerations.
Display a willingness and interest to learn through on-the-job training.
Pass a practical test which consists of at least the following steps: a. Read and interpret paperwork instructions. b. Know and understand sandblast and chemical cleaning equipment. c. Demonstrate completion of at least 15 different shop numbers to specifications. d. Load blast material of proper size in all types of machines.

Responsibilities

Clean metal castings in accordance with quality standards using air or mechanical blast methods and/or acid and caustic methods.
Remove foreign material from castings conforming to visual and dimensional specifications.
Follow established housekeeping and safety practices.
Perform visual and dimensional inspection of castings per part grade levels, potentially using measuring devices like micrometers and calipers.
Adjust equipment to obtain optimum running condition.
Inspect own parts for surface distortion and imperfections such as flow lines, cracks, breaks, sinks, excess flash, non-fill, and porous condition.
Load blast material of proper size and type in all machines.
May load, tend, and use caustic and/or acid dip for cleaning after proper training.
Maintain equipment in a safe manner.
Notify supervisor when workload is low.
Recognize and communicate production problems to supervisor.
Demonstrate proper procedures for signing off all department documents.
Interpret surface comparator.
Log on main computer system, extract information, log time, enter inventory amount, and forward to next operation.
Access main computer system to maintain accurate records of work performed and accurately forward inventory.
Clean all types of castings using sandblast, shot blast, or chemical methods.
Adjust nozzles and pressure properly.
Turn dust collector on and off.
Maintain proper level, temperature, PH, temperature, and cleanliness of chemical cleaning systems.
Perform other duties as assigned.