Grinder/Blaster

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of tasks such as grinding, deburring, taping, media blasting, washing with a pressure washer, and reading blueprints.
• Responsible for cleaning, handling materials, and sweeping work areas.
• Inspect parts using visual inspection, gauges, tape measures, check fixtures, or other inspection equipment.
• Perform a variety of assembly or production duties with minimal supervision.
• Ensure all company‑supplied tools are placed into proper storage cabinets daily.
• Assist quality personnel in testing and other efforts as required.
• Conduct rope winding as necessary.
• Assist in maintaining acceptable performance standards for assembly, production, quality, safety, and housekeeping.
• Perform all other assigned duties as instructed by supervision.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty safely and satisfactorily using good judgment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree.
• At least 6 months of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small‑group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.

Mathematical Skills

• Perform basic mathematical calculations at a high‑school level (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) using whole numbers and various units of measure.

Reasoning Ability

• Apply common‑sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Deal with problems involving root‑cause and corrective‑action analysis.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; lie down; and talk or hear.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and frequent vibration.
• Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Noise level is usually loud.
• Temperature is uncontrolled, exposing the employee to both extreme cold and hot temperatures.

Compensation

Hourly wage: $15.75 – $23.25.