Manufacturing Operator (Finishing Operator II - Sandblaster)

Finishing Operator II (Sandblaster) will be responsible primarily for using blasting equipment and techniques to remove excess material from various ceramic products. The operator also works within the Fired Finishing department and may be cross trained to achieve engineered specifications for ceramic products through various types of machines or hand tools for multiple operations (including grinding/finishing, cutting to dimensions, dressing, speed testing, washing, glazing, etc.)

**Pay Details:** Starting at $23.40

**Shift details:** 1 st Shift

**Essential Functions:**

+ Operates a manual sandblast booth and is required to wear full bodied suits and helmets.

+ Uses product-finishing knowledge to assess appearance, weights, finish, and dimensions against specifications.

+ Operate finishing machines that involve more complex, computer-controlled operations that require more elaborate setups.

+ Cut products with more complex finish geometry and shape requirements.

+ Inspects product and equipment to verify or determine changes in dimensional requirements using rulers, calipers, and micrometers.

+ Studies blueprints, work orders, machine instructions and applies finishing experience to determine product specifications, tool/equipment requirements or operational sequences. Typically for a Finishing Operator II, the set-up involves a greater number of steps and pieces.

+ Selects machine tooling to be used, utilizing knowledge of machine and production requirements, adjusts production equipment/machinery set-up using hand or power tools. Transfers equipment, objects, or parts to specified work areas using moving devices when applicable.

+ Records product and processing data on specified forms and computers.

+ Works with a high-powered wet saw to cut ceramic components for customer needs.

+ Loads or unloads material or work piece manually or with hoists into machinery.

+ Other related duties assigned

**Education/Experience Requirements:**

+ High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent experience.

+ General manufacturing skills such as blueprint reading, intermediate math skills (measure in standard and metrics using various measuring devices such as calipers, measuring tapes, micrometers, measuring tools) and basic computers skills are required.

+ This position requires up to 3 months' work experience to become proficient in most phases of the job to work independently.

**Working Conditions and Physical Effort:**

_Physical Demands/Efforts_

+ Employee will be subject to a full body suit when sandblasting, to include helmet.

+ May be required to repetitively lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance.

+ While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

+ The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell.

_Mental & Visual Demands_

+ Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

_Work Environment_

+ While performing the duties of this job within the manufacturing environment, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.

+ The employee is occasionally exposed to heat, fumes or airborne dust.

+ The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Various PPE devices & equipment such as gloves, safety shoes, respirators, dust masks, hard hats, respirators, hearing protection, and glasses may be required.

**LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER**

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not

intended to be construed as an exhaustive description of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position as they may be changed at management discretion or in response to business demands.

**WHO WE ARE:**

Saint-Gobain Industrial Ceramics is a worldwide manufacturer of high temperature specialised refractory materials. Our products are manufactured for the Ceramics, Metallurgy, Foundry, Chemical, Petrochemical, Power Generation, Waste Processing and Glass Making Industries. We specialise in products ranging from refractory bricks, tiles and blocks to mortar, cements, ramming and gunnable monolithics and trowelling mixes to low mass kiln furniture systems.

At Saint-Gobain we design, manufacture and distribute materials which are key ingredients in the wellbeing of each of us and the future of all. Join our innovative, passionate and entrepreneurial community to improve the world of tomorrow with us.

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

As a regular full-time employee, you would be eligible to participate in a competitive benefits package on your first day of hire, to include:

+ Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, & Life insurance

+ 401K match & Retirement Accumulation Pension Plan

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ Paid Parental Leave

+ Vacation, Sick Time, and 12 Days Holiday Pay

+ 10% bonus opportunity & more!