Sandblaster

Wedgworth's Inc.•Moore Haven, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Wedgworth’s Inc. is currently seeking a skilled Sandblaster to join our team at our Moore Haven location. The ideal candidate will have experience sandblasting structural beams, machinery, trailers, and trucks. Painting experience is preferred. About Us Wedgworth’s Inc. is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We operate fertilizer blending locations in Moore Haven, and Lake Placid, along with a crop protection distribution center in Lake Placid. Our fleet includes trailers, semi-trucks, passenger vehicles, forklifts, front-end loaders, and aerial lifts, all maintained under DOT regulations. Our blending plants are classified as industrial locations.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience as a sandblaster using abrasive blasting equipment to remove paint, grease, tar, rust, fertilizer, and dirt
Ability to properly prep surfaces and load blasting media
Manual dexterity and strong attention to detail
Ability to work with various machines, tools, and safety equipment
Must qualify to wear a respirator
Ability to lift and carry heavy parts and equipment
Are required to be physically fit and able to do heavy lifting work. Heavy lifting is generally described as 50 pounds repetitively being lifted with maximum lifting being up to 100 pounds.
They must be able to reach above their head to lift, tighten, clean, carry, paint and grease, etc.
The workload requires repetitive neck, hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, leg, knee, ankle, back and abdomen motion. They also have to be able to climb, carry, lift, hold, crawl, bend, reach, twist, stand, walk, sit, drive, pull, push, squat, sweep, squeeze, grip, hold and shovel.
The reading, writing, and understanding of the English language is critical to safety of the employee and others around him/her.
Must be able to tolerate an un-air-conditioned, hot, dusty, fast paced environment without the fear of heights or ladders.
They should be agile, flexible, and limber.
They must be able to tolerate heat, cold, and exposure to the elements including dusty environment.
They must be able to wear a respirator including but not limited to N95 Mask, half face respirators, and full face respirators. (Please note there is an OSHA defined process of medical questionnaires and fit testing that will be involved.)
Due to the nature of the business, all production and maintenance crew members should be able to report and work any day and any hour.