Sandblaster

Description

Job Title: Sandblaster

Department: Paint

Reports to: Paint Supervisor

Status: Non-Exempt

Shift: Full-time, Monday - Thursday, 10 hour Shifts 5:30am - 4:15pm

About Lohr North America:

LOHR North America brings to the entire region transport logistics industry, relevant innovations and products, but also tangible solutions tailored to each customer’s needs. LOHR has been the leading innovator in vehicle transportation for more than 50 years it is the global specialist in design, manufacture and marketing of goods transport systems.

Our Purpose

To offer customers secure, sustainable mobility solutions that meet 21st-century challenges linked to climate change in the field of transport.

To act as pioneers and innovate to strengthen our drawing power to ensure the company’s sustainability.

Our commitments:

Are based on trust: the mutual trust of our employees acting responsibly towards each other in their respective roles, the trust of our customers in meeting their requirements and the trust of our suppliers in the reliability of the progress of the activities we carry out with them.

This trust is the result of a firm commitment in the following fields:

• A Social Approach
• Health and Safety
• Quality
• Social Responsibility

Summary: The Sandblaster is responsible for cleaning and preparing metal surfaces by operating sandblasting equipment. This role requires understanding the proper angles, distances, and media mixtures for various part shapes and finishes. The position involves working in physically demanding environments, including confined or awkward positions, while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment such as a respirator or air-fed hood.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate sandblasting equipment to clean and prepare metal surfaces for finishing
• Adjust media mixture, nozzle angle, and pressure settings to achieve consistent finishes on parts of varying shapes and sizes
• Operate overhead cranes to move large parts as needed
• Perform manual and power tool grinding to assist in surface finishing
• Follow all safety guidelines and maintain clean, organized work areas
• Report defective materials or production concerns to the Supervisor
• Follow production schedules with minimal supervision
• Participate in department meetings and ongoing training
• Read and follow the company procedures manual and safety rules
• Cross-train in other roles as required for production coverage

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older. 
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Ability to wear a respirator and air-fed hood for extended period.
• Mechanical aptitude and strong manual hand dexterity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2–4 years of media or sandblasting experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, Automotive, or metal fabrication environment.
• Mechanical aptitude and strong manual hand dexterity.
• Knowledge of various blasting media and surface preparation techniques
• Strong time management and task prioritization skills
• Maintain a professional demeanor and positive attitude
• Willingness to become forklift certified
• Cross-functional skills in finishing, painting, or welding are a plus

Travel Requirements:

• None

Physical Requirements

• Requires intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward.

Work Environment

• Use required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Typically in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors such as temperature extremes, loud noise, and fumes which cause noticeable discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness.

All Employees: 

Support and participate in the organization’s Continual Improvement Program to conform to ISO 9001 requirements by complying with the Quality Policy and procedures and meeting QMS objectives.

Benefits:

· Competitive Salary 

· Paid Time Off

· Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits 

· Disability and Life Insurance

· 401(k) with Company Contribution

EEO statement

Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! It is the policy and commitment of the company to maintain a work environment that provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all its employees and applicants. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital/domestic partner status, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other applicable lawfully protected basis. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

We seek to employ individuals qualified for a position by virtue of job-related educational standards, training, experience, and personal qualifications.

Other duties

Please 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.