1st Shift-AZ Blast Operator I at FM Industries in Phoenix, Arizona

Job Description:

DESCRIPTION:
Under direct supervision, the Blast Operator will perform multiple tasks including inspection, cleaning, blasting, masking, measuring, and packaging of products per customer requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Process parts according to Work Instructions (WI) and Standard Practice Instructions (SPIs)


• Inspect components for damage and coating quality


• Operate a variety of tools and equipment such as but not limited to measurement devices, calipers, and blasting equipment following established safety policies and procedures related to each task


• Successfully achieves certification in blasting, masking, and part coating measurements


• Use and interpret pre and post coating measurement tools


• Accurately fill out and file all required paperwork


• Ensure an accurate router accompanies all work orders


• Move parts following established parts handing procedures


• Follow all quality and safety requirements


• Maintain cleanliness of work area per acceptable 6S guidelines


• Perform additional related duties as assigned


• Comply with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, Company policy and accepted safe work practices

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)


• A minimum of 6 months relevant experience preferred


• Ability to read or lean how to read basic blueprints


• Basic math required ( add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals)

• Successfully achieves certification in blasting, masking, and part coating measurements within first six months of employment


• Ability to communicate, read, and interpret documents written in standard English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals


• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form


• Ability to pay close attention to details of various processes and test methodologies


• Ability to perform daily tasks with little or no supervision


• Ability to take legible written notes, document a process, and repeat the process

• Standing for long periods of time, walking, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, or crouching, use hands to finger, handle, or feel delicate parts; reaching with hands and arms and overhead; talking and/or hearing instructions and sounds


• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds


• Close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus


• Ability to differentiate shades and color to identify coating defects


• Near acuity and accommodation are required for reading dial and digital gauges, blueprints, and precision measuring instruments used in the inspection of coating operations

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts


• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock


• Regularly exposed to ovens and risk of burns


• High noise levels from operating machines


• Physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts


• The employee will be required to use personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent exposure to hazardous materials commonly used in a manufacturing environment