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Cypress Employment Services has an immediate opening for 2 Sand Blasters for a project located in Biloxi, Ms.
Job Description:
Sand Blaster job responsibilities will be: Using blasting equipment
(sand, shot, or other abrasives) to prepare metal surfaces for
industrial processes. Blasting tasks will include removal of rust,
scales, paint, and other metal surface treatments to impart specified
metal finishes or blasted metal profiles. Job requires substantial
manual labor activity and is physically demanding. Work environment is
inherently dusty, loud, and noisy, and personal protective equipment
(PPE) must be worn while the work is done. Candidate will use shovels,
brooms and vacuum systems to move abrasives within the blasting
processes.
Shovels or pours abrasives, such as sand, grit, or shot of
specified grade into machine hoppers or tubs. Containers often weigh
50 pounds and must be handled without assistance.
Mask parts to prevent certain areas of a work piece from being
abraded, by applying protective guards, or masking film, tape and
rubber in designated areas. Removal of masking at the conclusion of
blasting operations.
Loads parts on racks, tables or stands in enclosed rooms, or into
blast cabinets, removal of same.
Manually directs the blast / flow of abrasive-laden high velocity
gas streams onto work parts, taking care to expose all surfaces evenly
to the blasting actions, while avoiding over blasting of areas which
can damage metal parts.
Adjusts equipment to regulate pressure and composition of abrasive
mixture flowing through blasting nozzles.
Examines finish blasted parts to ensure conformance to
specifications and inspect steel for damage.
Performs maintenance to associated equipment to ensure all remains
in proper working order.
Material handling tasks for parts and abrasives routinely involves
mechanical devices like pallet jacks and forklifts and overhead
cranes.
Requirements:
Previous sandblasting experience is a must.
Must be able to bend, twist, reach, push, pull, squat and stand
without restrictions for an entire shift.
Able to lift and carry 50 lbs on a consistent basis.
Able to follow written and verbal instructions.
Willing and able to work in a dusty and loud environment.
Pass a pre-employment drug test.
Must have reliable transportation.
