Sand Blaster

Specific responsibilities include:

• 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.
• May examine finished parts to ensure conformance to specifications.

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma GED or equivalent. Some vocational or training certificate preferred
• At least 12 months experience in sandblasting
• A working knowledge of manual and automatic sand and grit blasting machines materials processes and practices
• A working knowledge of safety devices necessary for outdoor sandblasting including street sandblasting
• A working knowledge of the hazards to health encountered and the protective devices used in sandblasting streets and other surfaces
• A general knowledge of the operation and routine maintenance of portable and towable air compressors up to 600 CFM
• Able to do grit or sandblasting and the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions

Key Competencies:

• Honest and Trustworthy
• Loyal reliable hardworking and competent
• High degree of attention to details
• Self-Disciplined
• Organized and Goal Oriented
• Dedicated and hardworking
• Above average competency in the field
• Team Player
• Desire to learn and be trained

Supervisory Responsibility this position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment this job operates in a shop environment.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work - this is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel this position does not have travel requirements.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications must pass a background check and drug test.

Other Duties - note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Demands:

Amount of an eight hour day spent in Activity Listed

Activity

None

Under 1/3

To 2/3

Over 2/3

Stand

X

Walk

X

Sit

X

Use hands to finger handle or feel

X

Reach with hands and arms

X

Pull

X

Climb or balance

X

Bending/twisting at waist

X

Stoop kneel crouch squat or crawl

X

Talk or Hear

X

Lifting

Up to 10 pounds

X

Up to 25 pounds

X

Up to 50 pounds**

X

**no team member is permitted to lift more than 50 pounds without the help of a team member or the use of lifting equipment i.e. forklift

Does this position have any special vision requirements Check all that apply

• Close vision (unobstructed vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance vision (unobstructed vision at 20 feet or more)
• Color vision (ability to observe areas that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
• No special vision requirements (regular vision with or without corrective lenses)

EEO/AAP Statement

FederalSignalCorporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material cleans infrastructure and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901FederalSignalis a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal governmental industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Oak Brook IL with manufacturing facilities worldwide the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information onFederalSignal visit:.

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