Hybrid Grit Blaster I bei Hess Services Inc

Description

Job Summary

Hess Services, Inc. is seeking a motivated Grit Blaster to join our production team. This role is responsible for preparing metal parts and surfaces for painting by using high-pressure sandblasting and coating techniques. This is a hands-on position that plays a critical role in maintaining quality standards and production flow.

1. Operating high pressure hoses to blast surfaces of tanks or small parts to prepare for paint.
2. Sandblasting equipment or tanks. May be indoors or outdoors based on size of project.
3. Checks in with supervisor for jobs to start, as needed. 
4. Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
5. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations. Secures tools, materials and equipment at end of day.
6. Regular attendance and timeliness.
7. Performs additional duties as needed. 

Additional Responsibilities

1. Apply chemical compounds, use hazardous chemicals to clean equipment, deposit the hazardous material into designated containers for reclaim.

Additional hazardous waste activities may include, with further training, operating the solvent reclaimer, conducting weekly inspections of hazardous waste storage areas, reviewing/signing waste disposal manifests, moving hazardous waste containers to storage area, cleanup of minor chemical/hazardous waste spills.

Requirements

Qualifications and Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. High school diploma or equivalent preferred. 
2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate detailed information to customers, coworkers and management.
3. Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals and job instructions.
4. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions and percentages. 
5. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 
6. Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
7. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
8. Ability to use hand tools.
9. Ability to use power tools, such as drill and saw.
10. Ability to use department equipment such as coating and blasting equipment. 
11. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 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.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, bend, kneel, climb stairs and walk; use hands, fingers and arms to hold and operate high-pressure blasting hose. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds for women or 50 pounds for men. Employee is to wear required PPE such as fresh air hoods, ear/eye/hand protection and paint suits. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
2. The work environment is usually an indoor setting with frequent exposure to outside elements. The noise level in the work environment is frequently high. 
3. Must abide by PPE requirements 

This job description was reviewed with me and I understand that nothing in this job description restricts Hess Services, Inc. right to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. This job description reflects Hess Services, Inc. assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is not intended as a contract of employment, nor to be construed as a guarantee of employment for any specific period of time or any specific type of work. I agree and acknowledge that my employment is “at will” and can be terminated, with or without cause or notice, at any time by Hess Services, Inc. or myself.