Job Title: Metal Parts Sandblaster - Will Train
Company/Location: Nico Products - Minneapolis, MN
Looking for more than just a job? Join our team in the Metal Finishing industry and embark on the beginning of a fulfilling career. Unlike traditional professions, this field is not taught in schools, but don't worry, we provide comprehensive on-the-job training to ensure your success. While our working conditions may resemble those of a manufacturing industry with heat, humidity, dust, and noise, we prioritize your safety by maintaining regulated and healthy environments.
We're actively expanding our team and are committed to delivering excellent service and meeting on-time delivery targets. Our employee-oriented atmosphere creates an environment for growth and advancement. We conduct performance reviews twice a year, offering the potential for rate increases if expectations are met. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package and various fringe benefits.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we are hiring immediately and encourage you to submit your application today.
Job Duties/Responsibilities: Operating specialized tools and machinery that fire high-powered jets of sand or other abrasives at metal and other similarly hard surfaces. This is done to remove paint, grime, old adhesives, rust, and other imperfections from the surface so that it can be plated.
- Abrades surfaces of metal or hard-composition objects to remove adhering scale, sand, paint, grease, tar, rust, and dirt, and to impart a specified finish, using abrasive-blasting equipment: Shovels or pours abrasives, such as sand, grit, or shot of specified grade, into a machine hopper
- Masks specified areas of object to protect from abrading action
- Loads parts on racks in enclosed rooms, into tumbling barrels, or into cabinets
- Turns valves on equipment to regulate pressure and composition of abrasive mixture flowing through the nozzle or into the tumbling barrel
- Starts equipment that directs blast or flow of abrasive-laden compressed air, gas, or liquid over the surface of parts
- Manually directs nozzle over the surface of large parts or inserts arms through glove-fitted cabinet openings, and manipulates small parts under nozzle for a specified interval
- May examine finished parts to ensure conformance to specifications
Required Skills:
- Good organizational skills and the ability to follow instructions
- Basic math and geometry
- Ability to coordinate more than one job at a time
- Ability to maintain a regular and reliable attendance record
- Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
- Good hand/eye coordination
- Ability to lift and move 1-50 lbs. as needed
- Ability to interact with co-workers and supervisors in a cooperative manner
- Constant standing on hard surfaces for 8+ hours
- Some knowledge of PC and Microsoft Excel
WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH & ADVANCEMENT. AS A TEAM MEMBER AT NICO PRODUCTS, YOU'LL ENJOY:
- Full Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness Program, FSA, Legal/ID Theft, Pet Insurance, Life Insurance, Voluntary Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability, 401k + Company Match)
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off and Sick & Safe Time
- Attendance Rewards
- Regular Performance Reviews (Reviews: 60 days and 6 months, then twice a year, which may come with a rate increase, providing the employee meets company and performance standards).
- Work Anniversary Paid Day Off
- Employee Referral Program
- Career Advancement and Bonus Opportunities
- Company Paid Safety Boots
- Company Paid Prescription Safety Glasses
- Company Paid Uniforms, and More.
Shift: 3:00 PM - 1:00 AM, Monday - Thursday + OT as scheduled
(Must complete training on 1st shift, 5:00 am - 3:00 pm, Monday - Thursday + OT as scheduled for 1-2 months)
Wage: $24.00 / hour (Pay rate includes any applicable shift differential)
Signing Bonus: $1500 (current employees are not eligible for signing bonus)
HOW TO APPLY:
- Upload a current resume and answer the questions provided (completing this task provides a little insight into you).
- You will be contacted via email if you are selected for an interview. (As part of our selection process, while onsite for an interview, you MUST PASS A BASIC MATH TEST within 10 minutes to move on to the interview phase.)
Work Authorization / Security Clearance:
The Lindgren Group must comply with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations). These regulations may restrict persons of non-US citizen status from working/participating/observing/or other forms of gathering knowledge about certain activities within the company.
Disclaimer:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
The Lindgren Group, including Avtec Finishing and Nico Products, is an equal opportunity employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.
For more information about our company, visit our website:
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