Blast Operator in at Boose at Cornwall Inc

Summary Description:

Operates multiple Shot Blast Equipment to clean and polish castings to a uniform finishing to properly inspect and ship casting to customers.

Essential Functions:

• Places castings into Shot blast equipment and adjust cycle time to get desired casting finish.
• Operates multiple machines in sequence to efficiently maintain production demands.
• Follows shipping department’s schedule and/or leaders’ instructions for product selection.
• Maintains blast area organized by staging work blasted for packaging in designated area.
• Loads machine with new shot to maintain amps at around 20 during shot cycle.
• Sweeps and reintroduces lost shot from equipment on a regular basis.
• Reports defects on casting to department Leader.
• Maintains clean work area.
• Performs weekly Preventive maintenance check on equipment.
• Performs dust collection maintenance once a day to guarantee casting cleanliness.
• Helps packaging department when needed by performing visual inspection on castings.
• Ensure all products are identified with the proper shop card after blasting.
• Reports any maintenance issues or equipment concerns to the department Leader.
• Carries out all duties & responsibilities in full accordance with the Company’s policies & procedures.
• Perform all other job-related tasks as assigned.

Skills or Experience Required:

High School degree or equivalent. Prior Experience helpful but not required.

Other Position Demands or Requirements:

Equipment Used to Perform Job:

• Shot Blast Equipment
• Pallet Jack

Safety Rules & Functions:

• Follow all other departmental & plant-wide safety rules
• Carries out all duties & responsibilities in full accordance with the Company’s safety program & procedures

Mandatory Personal Protective (In Production Area):

• Safety Glasses
• Safety shoes in good condition, no holes
• Hearing Protection
• Gloves (not mandatory)
• Respiratory Protection (recommended but not mandatory)