Walk-in Sand/Shotblaster - Deer Creek (Portland, OR)
Precision Castparts, Milwaukie, OR, United States
Mission: To clean the surfaces of large castings using air‑propelled sand or shot in a walk‑in booth. To prepare casting surfaces for further cleaning, chemical milling, inspection or gate removal. Walk‑in Shotblasters remove shell materials and Walk‑in Sandblasters prepare casting surfaces for further inspection.
Principal Accountabilities
Blast Operations – Objective: to remove shell, scale, grinding marks and other material from castings.
Essential Job Functions
Verifies lot, part identification and operation number.
Loads castings into walk‑in cabinet manually or with hoist.
Masks tooling points as needed.
Sand or shot blasts parts in cabinet by directing hand‑held nozzles; moves nozzle across surface or parts; avoids taking off too much metal by not directing sand or shot at one area too long.
Removes all sand or shot out of part cavities to assure clean parts for chemical milling or subsequent operations.
Visually inspects blasted parts to verify removal of materials and uniform color of parts.
Removes castings from walk‑in cabinet and places on pallets.
Modifies shotblast pipe as necessary (Walk‑in Shotblasters only).
Manually pushes sand into grate to circulate.
Operates sand or shotblast machine from outside cabinet by foot control.
Maintenance and Cleaning
Performs minor equipment maintenance, including changing hoses and nozzles.
Checks equipment for leaks and clogs.
Restocks cabinet with sand or shot; orders materials as needed.
Safety
Adheres to plant and department safety rules.
Safely operates all equipment and tools.
Identifies and reports safety problems.
May be required to work with hazardous waste.
Meets all production and quality standards.
Equipment
Walk‑in Shotblast Equipment
Walk‑in Sandblast Equipment
Forklift
Hoists
Pallet jacks
Slings, straps, chains
Basic hand tools (e.g., hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.)
Dental mirrors and picks
Chisels
Knives
Pipe benders and threader
Belt grinder
Brooms and shovels
Flashlights and flexlights
Magnets
Ladders
Training
Training is provided on the job.
PCC's Forklift Driving Safety Certification must be completed.
May be required to complete Hazardous Waste Management Training.
Radiation Safety Training must be completed.
Qualifications
Cleaning and blasting skills as demonstrated by the competent performance of all Sandblaster and Shotblaster duties are preferred OR an equivalent combination of classroom training and work experience.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to follow instructions and read Technique Cards or routers.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction).
Physical ability to perform the essential job functions.
NOTE: for job positions that require respiratory protection (more than a filtering face piece – dust mask): In compliance with the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Personal Protective Equipment standard for Respiratory Protection, OAR 437, Div. 2/I 1910.134 and Oregon Health Division Rules for the Control of Radiation, OAR 333. Div. 120 (333-120-300 through 330), certain tasks within this job position require/may require the use of a NIOSH-approved respirator. An individual will not be assigned to these tasks if the person is not able to work under these conditions. Respirator selection will be based on the work performed, exposure information, duration of use and any other relevant factors. If a tight‑fitting respirator is required, facial hair, temple pieces on glasses or other items that interfere with the face‑to‑face piece seal of the respirator are not permitted.
Employees in these positions operate either the Walk‑in Sandblaster or the Walk‑in Shotblaster.
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Principal Accountabilities
Blast Operations – Objective: to remove shell, scale, grinding marks and other material from castings.
Essential Job Functions
Verifies lot, part identification and operation number.
Loads castings into walk‑in cabinet manually or with hoist.
Masks tooling points as needed.
Sand or shot blasts parts in cabinet by directing hand‑held nozzles; moves nozzle across surface or parts; avoids taking off too much metal by not directing sand or shot at one area too long.
Removes all sand or shot out of part cavities to assure clean parts for chemical milling or subsequent operations.
Visually inspects blasted parts to verify removal of materials and uniform color of parts.
Removes castings from walk‑in cabinet and places on pallets.
Modifies shotblast pipe as necessary (Walk‑in Shotblasters only).
Manually pushes sand into grate to circulate.
Operates sand or shotblast machine from outside cabinet by foot control.
Maintenance and Cleaning
Performs minor equipment maintenance, including changing hoses and nozzles.
Checks equipment for leaks and clogs.
Restocks cabinet with sand or shot; orders materials as needed.
Safety
Adheres to plant and department safety rules.
Safely operates all equipment and tools.
Identifies and reports safety problems.
May be required to work with hazardous waste.
Meets all production and quality standards.
Equipment
Walk‑in Shotblast Equipment
Walk‑in Sandblast Equipment
Forklift
Hoists
Pallet jacks
Slings, straps, chains
Basic hand tools (e.g., hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.)
Dental mirrors and picks
Chisels
Knives
Pipe benders and threader
Belt grinder
Brooms and shovels
Flashlights and flexlights
Magnets
Ladders
Training
Training is provided on the job.
PCC's Forklift Driving Safety Certification must be completed.
May be required to complete Hazardous Waste Management Training.
Radiation Safety Training must be completed.
Qualifications
Cleaning and blasting skills as demonstrated by the competent performance of all Sandblaster and Shotblaster duties are preferred OR an equivalent combination of classroom training and work experience.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to follow instructions and read Technique Cards or routers.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction).
Physical ability to perform the essential job functions.
NOTE: for job positions that require respiratory protection (more than a filtering face piece – dust mask): In compliance with the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Personal Protective Equipment standard for Respiratory Protection, OAR 437, Div. 2/I 1910.134 and Oregon Health Division Rules for the Control of Radiation, OAR 333. Div. 120 (333-120-300 through 330), certain tasks within this job position require/may require the use of a NIOSH-approved respirator. An individual will not be assigned to these tasks if the person is not able to work under these conditions. Respirator selection will be based on the work performed, exposure information, duration of use and any other relevant factors. If a tight‑fitting respirator is required, facial hair, temple pieces on glasses or other items that interfere with the face‑to‑face piece seal of the respirator are not permitted.
Employees in these positions operate either the Walk‑in Sandblaster or the Walk‑in Shotblaster.
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