Job Description

Job Location: Knoxville, IA 50138
Position Type: Full Time
Job Shift: Graveyard (3rd)Job Title:             Sandblaster
Department:      Paint
Reports to:         Paint Area Manager
FLSA Status:       Non-Exempt
SUMMARY
Operates sandblasting equipment to remove paint and scale from steel parts.  Operates forklift to sort, load, and unload parts in the sandblast booth.  May also be asked to assist in paint prep area.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Operates large sandblast booth to remove paint and scale from steel parts.
- Properly wears and maintains fresh air supply hood while in sandblast booth.
- Maintains sandblast booth by loading abrasive medium and removing used abrasive medium.
- Operates fork truck as needed to sort, load, and unload parts in the sandblast booth.
- Cleans and prepares surfaces of articles to be painted.
- Removes imperfections in the pre-paint finish utilizing orbital and manual sanding equipment.
- Manages curing oven and identifies quality issues with the paint.
- Applies masking to parts and machines before final painting.
- Removes masking from parts when painting is done.
- Cleans wash bay, tanks, hoses, nozzles, drying chamber, paint fixtures, hooks, and other assorted equipment.
- Loads materials into work area and transports painted articles to and from curing oven.
- Works in a safe manner at all times, following all safety guidelines.
SUPERVISORY REPONSIBILITIES
None

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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regular be exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.  The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
This job description reflects management’s assessment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

QualificationsEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or GED preferred
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION
Weiler Forklift Operating Certificate
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively to coworkers and management one-on-one and in groups.  Ability to display active listening skills and ask relevant questions.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
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.
The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with and use hands and fingers, talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb and balance.  The employee occasionally may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.