Blast Operator

Blast Operator

SALARY & BENEFITS: $27.31/ hour.   Vacation after 90 days.   Full benefits package 1st day of the month after hire date. 

Come and join the growing team at Voith Hydro! Voith Hydro in the US is a full-line supplier of hydropower equipment and services including project planning and execution, manufacturing, electrical and mechanical engineering, outage management, modernization, and aftermarket business and services. 

Reasons you’ll love working here: 

• Safe, clean working environment  


• Vacation after 90 days   


• Medical benefit package within first 30 days or less 


• 10 paid holidays after hired 


• Paid lunch and break 

• Shift differential for off-shifts of $2.50/hour 

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Summary -

This job entails working in a fast-paced production environment. Main tasks include operation of blast equipment, cleaning, deburring, and protecting parts for blast/paint/shipping, as well as operation of forklifts and overhead cranes.

Responsibilities – Employee is responsible for operation of blast equipment to blast parts clean for NDE inspection and for surface preparation for paint application. Blast operators are also responsible for cleaning, deburring, and protecting parts for blast/paint according to engineering drawings. Other responsibilities include, but not limited to, operation of forklifts and overhead cranes (up to 15 Tons), prepping parts for shipment, and maintaining general cleanliness of work areas. 

Qualifications 

• High School Diploma or GED required


• Basic discipline aptitude/attitude


• Must be able to pass Blueprint Reading course (provided by Voith)

 Physical Demands –

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Associate to successfully perform the key actions of job.

Talking                                                       Frequently

Hearing                                                      Frequently

Sitting                                                         Frequently

Standing                                                    Frequently

Walking                                                     Frequently

Bending                                                     Frequently

Climbing                                                    Frequently

Reaching                                                   Frequently

Prolonged Overhead Work                       Frequently

Pushing/Pulling                                         Frequently

Kneeling/Squatting                                    Frequently

Lifting                                                        Frequently up to 50 lbs

                                                                  Occasionally up to 100 lbs

Carrying                                                    Frequently up to 50 lbs

                                                                  Occasionally up to 100 lbs

Balancing                                                  N/A

Rotation/Twisting                                      Frequently

Keyboard Use                                           Occassionally

Using vibration tools/equipment               Frequently

Noise level                                                Frequently > 100 dBA

Travel                                                       N/A