Sandblaster​/Painter

Job Title: Sandblaster/Painter |
Department: Manufacturing |
Reports to: Production Manager |
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

At United Precision Corporation ("UPC"), we are dedicated to fostering an environment in which all team members can perform to the best of their abilities and realize their true potential. Every team member plays an important role in our operations, and we value the abilities, experience, and background they bring to UPC. We recognize that only through our team members, who provide the services our customers rely on, can we continuously improve, grow, and create new opportunities in the years to come.

We are seeking a skilled Sandblaster/Painter with SSPC/AMPP C7 Abrasive Blasting Certification and/or C12 Spray Application Certification to join our team. The successful candidate will prepare fabricated metal parts for coating, painting, or finishing by removing rust, mill scale, weld discoloration, paint, other surface contaminants, and applying protective coatings while maintaining dimensional integrity and meeting quality standards.

• Perform abrasive blasting on fabricated metal components, weldments, and assemblies in accordance with project specifications and SSPC/NACE standards.
• Remove rust, mill scale, oxidation, paint, coatings, and other contaminants from metal surfaces.
• Prepare metal parts and assemblies for painting, plating, and other protective finishes.
• Operate, inspect, and maintain abrasive blasting equipment, blast cabinets, blast rooms, pressure pots, hoses, nozzles, and related equipment.
• Select appropriate blasting media and operating pressures based on material type and required surface profile.
• Inspect blasted components to verify cleanliness, surface profile, and compliance with customer and quality requirements.
• Protect machined surfaces, threads, and critical areas from blasting damage through proper masking and handling techniques.
• Safely move materials using overhead cranes, forklifts, or other material handling equipment, when qualified.
• Conduct preventative maintenance, required records and logs, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations
• Maintain a clean and organized work area while following all safety and environmental procedures.
• Calculate coating and consumables needs for current and ongoing production load, and monitor paint inventory, including expiration.
• Operate and set up all coating equipment, including spray guns, brushes, tubes, mixing tables, and primer/paint booths
• Prepare, mix, thin, and apply coatings according to product data sheets and job specifications.
• Apply coatings using various techniques, ensuring adherence to quality standards
• Accurately complete production and quality logs/documentation as required.
• Knowledge of how to prepare surfaces with effective masking techniques that consistently protect and keep clean areas required to be free of paint & overspray/over blast
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required

• SSPC/AMPP C7 and/or C12 Certification
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical training in sandblasting/painting preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience performing abrasive blasting on metal components and fabricated assemblies.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience applying industrial or protective coatings by brush, roller, and/or spray
• Knowledge of abrasives, substrate condition, required surface cleanliness and profile, and methods for controlling dust and debris.
• Knowledge of wet- and dry-film thickness measurement, coverage, recoat intervals, curing, and basic coating-defect identification.
• Familiarity with sandblasting and coating safety requirements, including respirator use, ventilation, flammable materials, and handling/storage of…