Walk-in Sand/Shotblaster - Deer Creek (Portland, OR)
About The Position
MISSION: To clean the surfaces of large castings using air-propelled sand or shot in a walk-in booth. To prepare casting surfaces for further cleaning, chemical milling, inspection or gate removal. Walk-in Shotblasters remove shell materials and Walk-in Sandblasters prepare casting surfaces for further inspection. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: 1. Blast Operations Objective: to remove shell, scale, grinding marks and other material from castings. Essential Job Functions: A. Verifies lot, part identification and operation number. B. Loads castings into walk-in cabinet manually or with hoist. C. Masks tooling points as needed. D. Sand or shot blasts parts in cabinet by directing hand-held nozzles; moves nozzle across surface or parts; avoids taking off too much metal by not directing sand or shot at one area too long. E. Removes all sand or shot out of part cavities to assure clean parts for chemical milling or subsequent operations. F. Visually inspects blasted parts to verify removal of materials and uniform color of parts. G. Removes castings from walk-in cabinet and places on pallets. H. Modifies shotblast pipe as necessary. (Walk-in Shotblasters only) I. Manually pushes sand into grate to circulate. ) Marginal Job Function J. Operates sand or shotblast machine from outside cabinet by foot control. 2. Maintenance and Cleaning Objective: to maintain equipment in good working order and maintain clean work area. Essential Job Functions: A. Performs minor equipment maintenance, including changing hoses and nozzles. B. Checks equipment and checks for leaks and clogs. C. Restocks cabinet with sand or shot; orders materials as needed. 3. Safety Objective: to take responsibility for and demonstrate safe work practices. NOTE: for job positions that require respiratory protection (more than a filtering face piece – dust mask): In compliance with the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Personal Protective Equipment standard for Respiratory Protection, OAR 437, Div. 2/I 1910.134 and Oregon Health Division Rules for the Control of Radiation, OAR 333. Div. 120 (333-120-300 through 330), certain tasks within this job position require/may require the use of a NIOSH-approved respirator. An individual will not be assigned to these tasks if the person is not able to work under these conditions. Respirator selection will be based on the work performed, exposure information, duration of use and any other relevant factors. If a tight-fitting respirator is required, facial hair, temple pieces on glasses or other items that interferes with the face-to-face piece seal of the respirator are not permitted. Essential Job Functions: A. Adheres to plant and department safety rules. B. Safely operates all equipment and tools. C. Identifies and reports safety problems. D. May be required to work with hazardous waste. 4. Meets all production and quality standards. OTHER (MARGINAL) ACCOUNTABILITIES 5. Performs other tasks as directed.
Requirements
- Cleaning and blasting skills as demonstrated by the competent performance of all Sandblaster and Shotblaster duties are preferred OR An equivalent combination of classroom training and work experience.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to follow instructions and read Technique Cards or routers.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations. (addition, subtraction)
- Physical ability to perform the essential job functions.
Responsibilities
- Blast Operations Objective: to remove shell, scale, grinding marks and other material from castings.
- Verifies lot, part identification and operation number.
- Loads castings into walk-in cabinet manually or with hoist.
- Masks tooling points as needed.
- Sand or shot blasts parts in cabinet by directing hand-held nozzles; moves nozzle across surface or parts; avoids taking off too much metal by not directing sand or shot at one area too long.
- Removes all sand or shot out of part cavities to assure clean parts for chemical milling or subsequent operations.
- Visually inspects blasted parts to verify removal of materials and uniform color of parts.
- Removes castings from walk-in cabinet and places on pallets.
- Modifies shotblast pipe as necessary. (Walk-in Shotblasters only)
- Manually pushes sand into grate to circulate.
- Operates sand or shotblast machine from outside cabinet by foot control.
- Maintenance and Cleaning Objective: to maintain equipment in good working order and maintain clean work area.
- Performs minor equipment maintenance, including changing hoses and nozzles.
- Checks equipment and checks for leaks and clogs.
- Restocks cabinet with sand or shot; orders materials as needed.
- Safety Objective: to take responsibility for and demonstrate safe work practices.
- Adheres to plant and department safety rules.
- Safely operates all equipment and tools.
- Identifies and reports safety problems.
- May be required to work with hazardous waste.
- Meets all production and quality standards.
- Performs other tasks as directed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
