Blaster

Kansas City, MO

Department: Paint

Reports To: Manager

Location: Kansas City, MO

Job Description:

Operate air driven, steel-shot blaster to remove rust/slag and other unwanted properties from trailers and trailer components. Prepares components/trailers for grit-blasting in pre-paint area and performs other duties as assigned by Load King Management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently use blasting and cleaning techniques in the preparation of surfaces for coating

• Abrades surfaces of metal or hard-composition objects to remove adhering scale, sand, paint, grease, tar, rust, and dirt, and to impart specified finish, using abrasive-blasting equipment: Shovels or pours abrasives, such as sand, grit, or shot of specified grade into machine hopper.

• Masks specified areas of object to protect from abrading action.

• Loads parts on racks in enclosed rooms, into tumbling barrels, or into cabinets.

• Turns valves on equipment to regulate pressure and composition of abrasive mixture flowing through nozzle or into tumbling barrel.

• Starts equipment that directs blast or flow of abrasive-laden compressed air, gas, or liquid over surface of parts.

• Manually directs nozzle over surface of large parts or inserts arms through glove-fitted cabinet openings and manipulates small parts under nozzle for specified interval.

• Act in accordance with applicable practices, policies, and procedures, when blasting.

• Must utilize appropriate personal protective equipment when blasting, as directed.

• Disassembles sandblasting equipment and cleans equipment, using solvent, wire brushes, and dry cloth

• Must maintain all equipment in good working condition.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• High school diploma or the equivalent.

• 2+ years of experience

• Proficient in modern painting techniques and equipment. Good working knowledge of industrial paints, primers and thinners and knowledge of various machines, painting practices and techniques.

• Must be able to paint all products in a variety of sizes.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Proven commitment to safety.

• Extremely detailed oriented and accurate.

• Being able to set priorities and adapt to changing work priorities.

• Meeting deadlines and schedules; must be able to work in a fast-paced environment

• Pride in quality workmanship.

Working Conditions:

• Work is conducted inside and outside during all-weather types.

• Temperatures will be variable according to season and specific work site.

• Tasks may involve moderate to heavy physical labor.

• Walking, climbing, standing, sitting, and lifting are required

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in cold and hot weather conditions some part of the time.

• Be able to grip, pull and push heavy objects.

• Ability to work with hands and perform routine lifting up to 50 lbs.

• Stand for extended periods of time.

I have read and understand all the requirements of this position. I can perform the essential functions of this job without a reasonable accommodation .