Metal Finishing Blasting Operator

KO Business Solutions is a family-owned consulting firm proud to work with a manufacturing company in Elk Grove Village, IL who is seeking a Metal Finishing Blasting Operator to join their team . The Blasting Operator is responsible for the accurate and efficient production of product requiring abrasive blast in accordance with applicable specifications and process controls.

Schedule: 6am -2:30pm (with overtime eligibility)

Location: Elk Grove Village, IL

Job-Type: Direct Hire, Full-time

Pay-Rate: $20-$22/hr

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Product Inspection – Incoming and final inspection of customer owned material.

• Verify order quantities prior to processing.
• Perform initial visual inspection for damage and general condition per specification.
• Perform post-process inspection for conformance to specification and part drawings via visual and periodic surface roughness inspections.

Masking – Pre-process verification and post-process removal.

• Verify masking integrity pre-process per part drawings and specifications.
• Remove masking post-process.
• Provide input for future masking modifications/improvements.

Machine Operation – Operate manual abrasive blast equipment per process instructions.

• Perform daily preventative maintenance.
• Apply adjustments/parameters per established procedure.
• Load, process, and unload product via established methods while maintaining awareness of quantity processed.
• Apply adjustments/parameters per established procedure.
• Interface with subsequent process leads to facilitate optimal scheduling.
• Maintain machine operational records.
• Maintain production process records.
• Maintain area per established 6S standards.
• Provide input for process improvements.

Cross Training – Willingness/ability to train on other equipment/processes.

• Provide cross-functional support across other manufacturing processes including, but not limited to masking, shot peening, receiving, shipping, and general area maintenance & housekeeping.
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive technical understanding of MIL's processing capabilities and quality system as well as general procedures and applicable industry standard specifications.
• Ability to complete work projects with speed and accuracy, often under pressure and/or short deadlines.
• Must be a detail-oriented, organized, self-starting individual.
• Continuously demonstrate safe work practices
• Must have basic computer literacy at a minimum.
• Experience using basic measurement tools (calipers, Go/No-go gauges) a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints a plus.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Individual ideally has 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or job shop environment. preferably in aerospace.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, rounding to 4 decimal places)
• Read and Write English
• Able to pass basic vision and color blindness testing.
• Individual must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• This position requires access to ITAR-controlled information and materials. The successful candidate must meet all ITAR eligibility requirements, including being a U.S. person as defined by ITAR.
  

Benefits:

• Annual performance and compensation review, with eligibility for annual bonuses
  
• 401(k) plan with employer matching and profit sharing
  
• Premium health insurance as well as supplemental vision and dental insurance plans
  
• Company paid and supplemental life insurance and AD&D
  
• Company paid holidays and personal paid time-off (accrual & enrollment package)
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

KO Business Solutions is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Job type: Direct Hire

Rate of Pay: $20-$22/hr

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