Job Description
The Blast Technician operates abrasive blasting equipment to clean and prepare turbine engine components by removing surface contaminants, following safety protocols, and maintaining equipment, with opportunities for skill development and career growth in the aerospace manufacturing sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow safety protocols and company safety policies.
- Perform abrasive blasting on turbine engine components using various equipment and media.
- Prepare parts for blasting through masking and taping.
- Set up and operate blast machines according to work instructions and specifications.
- Secure supplies, tooling, and parts prior to blasting operations.
- Inspect and maintain blast equipment regularly.
- Clean, adjust, and repair equipment using hand tools.
- Operate overhead cranes and lifting equipment to handle parts.
- Read and interpret work instructions accurately.
- Communicate work-related issues with supervisors and other departments.
Requirements
- Two years work experience in a manufacturing setting.
- Experience with and or a familiarity with pressure gauges.
- Demonstrated ability to perform basic shop math, including working with decimals and fractions.
- Possess a solid mechanical aptitude and the ability to understand step-by-step processes from the reading of work instructions.
- High school or technical school graduate or equivalent.
- Ability to learn the proper use of hand-tools while demonstrating good eye-hand coordination.
- Careful attention to detail.
- Capable of handling multiple tasks.
- Basic knowledge of computers and standard software programs.
- Read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
- Work in varying positions from time to time, including standing and sitting for portions of the shift.
- Move parts weighing 50 pounds using hoists, slings, carts, or other handling methods.
- Able to work in enclosed spaces.
- Use of safety and personal protective equipment including safety glasses, TyVek jumpsuit, and supplied air respirator under some conditions.
- Follow general shop safety procedures including the use of safety glasses, safety toe shoes, gloves, and hearing protection, and wear additional PPE as required.
- Occasionally use powered and non-powered hand tools.
- Pre-employment testing requirements that may include fitness for duty testing, vision exam, and respirator fit test.
Benefits & Perks
Two health care options, including a fully funded program with no premiums for employee and family, and a traditional employee premium contribution plan including health, vision, and dental coverages
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
401k program with company match
Continuing education opportunities with tuition reimbursement based on eligibility
Paid time off (vacation days and personal days)
Multiple shift opportunities with hourly premiums for off-shifts
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