The successful candidate must be able to work in a hot, loud, dirty environment while wearing the correct Personal Protective Equipment and operate machinery according to established safety guidelines. This is an ideal position for someone who is motivated, can work independently, enjoys an active job, and possesses the ability to adapt to situations determined by production needs.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Practice a high level of safety at all times
• Operate and monitor blast machines, shot mix, and general operation of the blasts
• Operate the reclaim blast machine
• Track the amounts of good shot recovered, waste metal, and removal of the waste sand.
• Responsible for maintaining daily operation board and recording data for the board.
• Communicate to management blast machine issues, maintenance issues, and order issues. (Example; communicate with the backline of finishing departments.)
• Must maintain overall awareness of blast machine, paint orders, reblast, and chip orders.
• Know the overall operational duties of the blast machines.
• Operate a forklift according to established safety guidelines
• Assist in preventative maintenance programs for blast machines.
• Assist in safety and housekeeping throughout the blast machine department.
• Assist in scrap control in the blast machine department.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old to apply
• No previous experience required
• No educational requirements
• Must be physically able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to tolerate hot working conditions and a loud environment
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be comfortable working in small spaces

Shifts:

• Must be available to work 10-hour shifts
• Must be available for overtime as production needs require
• Monday – Friday, some Saturdays required
• Typical shift hours:
• 2ndshift: 3:00 pm - 1:00 am

Pay rate:

• Base pay rate of $21.11, 2nd shift premium: $0.70
• 2ndshift pay rate: $21.81
• Base rates increase $1/hour upon successful completion of probation (60 working days)

NEI is an equal opportunity employer and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, or national origin.