Monorail Blast Operator- 1st & 2nd Shift

Summary: Operates equipment (including blast, fork truck, crane, and excavator) to clean dirt, scale, and core materials from steel castings with blasts of steel shot.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Loads and unloads casting safely and efficiently using a hoist and runner car.
• Safely and efficiently manually blasts castings to remove any burnt on sand, weld spatter or oxidized metal as well as polishes the surface to customer specifications using a hose that shoots steel shot at 100 psi.
• Starts up and shuts down the assigned room blast.
• Visually inspects castings to ensure sufficient cleanliness before unloading.
• Cleans shot from castings after blasting.
• Communicates to supervisor quality and equipment problems.
• Refills shot hopper daily or as needed.
• Checks dust collector and waste bins regularly and, when full, asks the fork truck driver to empty them.
• Measures shot mixture weekly using Spot Check Kit.
• Fills out daily blast report.
• Maintains a clean work area and cleans blast periodically.
• Cross trains on Fork Lift, Crane, and remote-controlled excavator
• Follows job work instructions and training matrix, where applicable.

Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies : demonstrates attention to detail; is able to read and interpret written information; is consistently at work and on time; follows instructions, responds to management direction; uses time efficiently; observes safety and security procedures; uses equipment and materials properly.

Qualifications:

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.

Education/Experience:

High School diploma or GED preferred, but not required.

Language Ability:

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

Math Ability:

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

Computer Skills:

Basic computer skills needed.

Certificates and Licenses:

Fork Truck license required.

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 is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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 must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must possess above average physical strength.