Shop Grinder/Blaster- MFG

TEXAS PIPE AND SUPPLY COMPANY•Shreveport, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for an experienced Shop Grinder/Blaster in manufacturing. The primary responsibilities include using a plasma cutter and hand grinder for cutting and preparing elbow halves for welding, as well as using a hand cutting torch. The position also involves cleaning and finishing fittings by removing imperfections using grit blast and sand blast equipment, and ensuring all blast equipment and PPE are inspected daily. The role requires working with minimal supervision, maintaining a clean and orderly work area, providing on-the-job training to new employees, and adhering to all company safety and health policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required.
Ability to read tape measure accurately.
Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and computers.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds required.
Ability to drive a forklift and pass forklift certification class.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Use plasma cutter on a turntable to cut elbow halves and de-cap.
Use hand grinder to grind bevels for elbows to be fit up for welding.
Use hand cutting torch to cut elbows.
Clean/Finish all fittings to remove all grinding marks, scratches and surface imperfections using grit blast and sand blast removing equipment.
Inspect all blast equipment and PPE associated equipment daily before beginning any blasting.
Work with minimum supervision.
Keep area environmentally clean and orderly at all times.
Provide on the job training to new employees as needed.
Follow all safety and health policies and procedures issued by the company.
Other duties as assigned.