Sand Blaster/ Media Blaster

Job Description

SJS Industrial, a wet paint, powder coating, ceramic coating, and media blasting facility for the maritime industry in and around Virginia Beach, Virginia, is seeking a reliable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented full-time permanent Sand/Media Blaster. The ideal candidate will begin training on the 1st shift and must be willing to move to a later shift due to production needs. While occasional Saturday or evening shifts may be necessary for special projects, the goal is to maintain a steady Monday through Friday 40-hour workweek to avoid weekend, night-time, and overtime work. The pay for this position will range from $20/hour to $25/hour, depending on experience and certifications. The position also offers 7 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 80 hours of accumulated PTO, and medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Responsibilities

• Keep work area safe and clean, mask surfaces, identify machined surfaces, maintain blast equipment, sandblast parts, follow visual standards, and blow down blasted parts.
• Understand and blast to industry standards.
• Abrade surfaces of metal or hard-composition objects to remove adhering scale, sand, paint, grease, tar, rust, and dirt, and to impart a specified finish using abrasive-blasting equipment.
• Mask specified areas of an object to protect from abrading action.
• Load parts on pallets after completion.
• Turn valves on equipment to regulate pressure and composition of abrasive mixture flowing through a nozzle or into a tumbling barrel.
• Start equipment that directs a blast or flow of abrasive-laden compressed air, gas, or liquid over the surface of parts.
• Manually direct the nozzle over the surface of large parts.
• Examine finished parts to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Assist with shift/workday closeout activities and general housekeeping, which are shared duties with all other team members.
• Participate in cross-training to acquire additional complementary skills.
• Perform other production-related tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Production Supervisor or the SJS Industrial Director.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) or more years of recent experience in commercial/maritime media blasting.
• Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) Dry Abrasive Blaster Certification (C7)—Please provide documentation or a certification number to demonstrate you possess this mandatory credential, and your certification is current/valid – Not recommended but preferred.
• Ability to understand and accurately interpret line drawings, specifications, and details shown on work orders to be able to correctly apply the right type/brand, color, and thickness of paint or coating.
• Knowledge of proper spraying techniques to execute even coverage without blotches, runs, or other defects.
• Veteran hiring preference, but all applicants are welcome.
• This is a physical job requiring interaction with a work team in a noisy environment, so the ability to see and hear clearly, stand, walk, bend over, and crouch during the majority of each workday is a necessity; must be able to lift 30 or more pounds.
• Must be willing to wear Proper Protective Equipment (PPE) like a respirator at all times when working, as required by occupational safety law.
• Must be able to successfully pass a drug test and background check.