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Blaster/Degreaser Machine Operator - 3rd Shift - EMPLOYMENT BONUS

Buffalo Pumps

North Tonawanda, NY 14120

~ 24 min OnsiteHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

3rd Shift Position Available - $1.50/hr shift differential
3rd shift - 10:30pm to 7:00am
Salary Description
JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Operates shot blast equipment, automatic degreaser, to clean all types of pumps and fabricated components
Receives verbal or written instructions and work assignments from Foreman, or Fitter-Group Leader
Uses floor controlled electric crane, electric jib hoist, or walking electric lift truck to move and position material in blast house, Roto-blast, or automatic degreaser
Checks and adds grit or sand to maintain a sufficient amount of grit and sand in hoppers
Puts protective equipment on before starting cleaning operation
Manually operates high pressure nozzle in cleaning specified areas
Checks cleaned surfaces, reblast for specified finish
Uses portable grinder to remove surface defects, also chips, grinds and deburrs on rough and finished material
Makes gaskets
Calls Foreman's attention to obvious imperfections
Operates blast house in prescribed manner, disconnects pipes, cleans out clogged lines, sweeps and cleans sand and grit from floor and adds to hopper
Uses floor controlled electric crane or electric jib hoist to position assembled lube-oil pump over oil tank, proceeds to dip and coat unit with oil
Operates controls to start degreaser for automatic cleaning cycle, stops and transfers parts to rinse tank, unloads cleaned parts, using air to blow off to dry
Drains and refills tanks with cleaning and rinsing solution
Keeps immediate work area clean and orderly
Performs repetitive job, involving use of shot blast and degreasing equipment, checks cleaned surfaces for defects
Operate controls to operate cleaning equipment, manually operates high pressure nozzle to clean components
Makes simple adjustments to obtain required results
Moderate attention and care required to prevent damage to material handling equipment and to individual processing units
Use crane
Light mental or visual application required when sand blasting, degreasing where there is a variety but actions taken and decisions made are limited to few possibilities
Moderate physical exertion, when operating sand blasting nozzle or moving material with crane