- Abrade surfaces of metal to remove any scale, paint, grease, tar, rust, and dirt.
- Be responsible for prepping work surfaces with masking film, tape, and rubber.
- Read and interpret blueprints and work orders
- Shovel or pour abrasives into machine hopper or reclaimer.
- Perform safe loading of parts on racks, pallets, or mats inside the blast booth.
- Turn valves on equipment to regulate pressure and composition of abrasive mixture flowing through the nozzle.
- Examine finished pieces for proper conformance to specifications.
- Perform daily checks and housekeeping of blast booth and corresponding work area.
- Operate a forklift safely
- Other duties as assigned by team lead or department manager
Requirements:
Education: High School Diploma / Equivalency preferred
Experience: 1-year experience in metal fabrication preferred
Core Competencies:
Basic ability to read and interpret blueprints, tape measure
Basic ability to use computer systems
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information and ideas.
Other:
- Travel not usually required but may on occasion.
- Must have flexible schedule including some weekends.
Physical and Environmental Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate. The employee is required to wear special PPE including a helmet with compressed air when bead blasting. The employee is frequently required to stand, sit, kneel and crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach and grasp with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision. Work environment includes manufacturing. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Pre-Employment Verifications: Background and reference checks and post-offer drug screen, physical, and agility test prior to employment.
Perks and why you should apply:
- Competitive base pay.
- Shared company-paid premium health benefits with buy-up options and 401(k) matching plan.
- Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave.
- Driven Team Members: We have a cross-functional, collaborative environment, focused on delivering results.
- Customer-centric: We have long-standing valued customers and differentiate ourselves by providing them with exceptional services.
- Culture: We are driven by our number one asset our employees, and their successes!
Marlen International (“Marlen”) maintains a drug-free workplace is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law. The "EEO is the Law" poster is available at: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should email karen.mispagel@marlen.com to request accommodation. In addition to federal law requirements, Marlen complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Marlen participates in E-Verify.
