Abrasive Blasting Technician

• Perform abrasive blasting of customer parts using approved blasting media.
• Operate the blast booth, blasting equipment, hoses, nozzles, pressure systems, and related equipment safely.
• Follow approved work instructions and job-specific blasting requirements.
• Use the correct blasting media for each job.
• Maintain appropriate blasting distance, angle, pressure, and technique.
• Produce a consistent surface condition across required areas.
• Ensure all required surfaces are adequately blasted without excessive material removal.
• Avoid blasting surfaces that are not designated for blasting.
• Stop work and seek clarification when blasting requirements are unclear.

• Review parts before blasting for damage, contamination, sensitive features, or unusual conditions.
• Clean or prepare parts before blasting where required.
• Protect threads, bores, sealing surfaces, precision dimensions, finished surfaces, and other areas that must not be blasted.
• Apply temporary masking, plugs, caps, fixtures, or protective materials where required.
• Ensure parts are properly supported during blasting.
• Handle high-value and precision components carefully.
• Maintain identification and traceability of customer parts throughout the blasting process.

• Review routers, drawings, specifications, sketches, photographs, and work instructions before processing.
• Identify which surfaces are to be blasted and which must remain protected.
• Follow customer-specific surface-preparation requirements where applicable.
• Do not make unauthorized changes to blast media, pressure, surface coverage, or process requirements.
• Escalate conflicting, missing, or unclear instructions before processing.

Part geometry must be considered carefully. Internal technical documentation notes that abrasive blasting can deteriorate fine details or distort thin sections on certain components, so questionable parts should be escalated before blasting rather than processed based on assumption. 

• Visually inspect parts before and after blasting.
• Verify that required areas have been blasted completely and uniformly.
• Check for inconsistent finish, missed areas, excessive blasting, embedded contamination, surface damage, or other abnormalities.
• Verify protected areas have not been unintentionally blasted.
• Compare completed work against applicable drawings, work instructions, or reference standards.
• Perform additional routine inspections where trained and authorized.
• Immediately identify and segregate suspected nonconforming parts.
• Escalate questionable product to the Floor Supervisor or Quality department.
• Do not independently disposition damaged or nonconforming customer product unless specifically authorized.

• Produce the required surface profile or finish for subsequent plating or finishing operations.
• Maintain consistent blasting technique between parts and production lots.
• Avoid excessive blasting that could alter dimensions, surface features, or part geometry.
• Pay particular attention to thin sections, edges, threads, precision surfaces, and difficult geometries.
• Ensure blasting media does not contaminate surfaces or downstream processes.
• Prevent cross-contamination between incompatible materials or blasting media.
• Notify management or Quality if the required surface condition cannot be achieved safely.

Glass-bead blasting, for example, is used to create a consistent matte surface by propelling fine glass media against the component surface. 

• Use only approved blasting media.
• Verify the correct media is present before processing customer parts.
• Monitor media condition and contamination.
• Replace or replenish blasting media as directed.
• Prevent mixing of different blasting media.
• Keep media containers properly identified and stored.
• Report contaminated, excessively worn, or unsuitable media.
• Assist with maintaining appropriate media inventory.

• Inspect blasting equipment before use.
• Check hoses, nozzles, fittings, regulators, gloves, booth components, lighting, and other equipment.
• Monitor blasting equipment during operation.
• Report leaks, damaged hoses, worn nozzles, ventilation problems, or other equipment concerns promptly.
• Perform routine operator-level cleaning and maintenance as assigned.
• Assist Maintenance with equipment servicing when required.
• Do not operate damaged or unsafe equipment.
• Help protect blasting equipment from unnecessary wear or misuse.

• Maintain the blast booth in a clean and orderly condition.
• Remove accumulated blasting media and debris as required.
• Monitor dust-collection performance during blasting.
• Report poor visibility, excessive dust, ventilation problems, or abnormal dust-collector operation.
• Clean floors, work surfaces, equipment, and surrounding areas.
• Prevent blast media from creating slip or housekeeping hazards outside the booth.
• Maintain adequate lighting and visibility within the work area.
• Keep access to emergency equipment unobstructed.

• Complete required production records accurately and on time.
• Record blasting operations in the ERP system as work is completed.
• Ensure job status and quantities accurately reflect actual work performed.
• Complete required routers, travellers, inspection records, or other documentation.
• Record required process information where applicable.
• Maintain traceability of customer parts.
• Report missing or incorrect job documentation before processing.
• Do not advance a job in the ERP until the required operation has actually been completed.

• Follow production priorities established by the Floor Supervisor or Production Manager.
• Complete blasting work within reasonable production timelines.
• Maintain a productive pace without compromising part quality.
• Inform the Supervisor when jobs are taking significantly longer than expected.
• Prioritize urgent or high-value customer work as directed.
• Move completed parts promptly to the next production operation.
• Coordinate with Plating, Masking, Quality, and other production areas as required.
• Assist with other production duties when blasting workload permits.

• Follow all company safety and PPE requirements.
• Wear required blasting PPE and respiratory protection where applicable.
• Follow respiratory-protection procedures and training requirements.
• Use hearing protection, eye protection, protective clothing, gloves, and other required equipment.
• Follow compressed-air safety procedures.
• Never direct blasting equipment toward another person.
• Never bypass ventilation, interlocks, guards, or safety equipment.
• Report damaged PPE or safety equipment immediately.
• Report spills, injuries, near misses, unsafe conditions, or equipment failures promptly.
• Follow WHMIS and SDS requirements for blasting media and other materials.

• Handle customer parts carefully before and after blasting.
• Use suitable carts, lifting devices, hoists, fixtures, or assistance when required.
• Avoid scratches, dents, impacts, contamination, or other handling damage.
• Ensure heavy or awkward parts are adequately supported.
• Maintain proper separation between customer jobs.
• Immediately report accidental damage.

• Identify opportunities to improve blasting quality and productivity.
• Recommend improved fixtures, masking methods, part positioning, or blasting techniques.
• Help establish repeatable blasting methods for recurring production jobs.
• Support development of visual standards or reference samples where appropriate.
• Help reduce excessive blasting time, media consumption, rework, and unnecessary material handling.
• Communicate recurring production or equipment issues to management.

• Maintain reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Arrive ready to work at the scheduled start time.
• Follow assigned priorities and instructions.
• Take ownership of assigned blasting jobs through completion.
• Identify problems early and communicate them promptly.
• Follow through on responsibilities without repeated reminders.
• Maintain professional communication with coworkers and supervisors.
• Ask for clarification rather than risking damage to customer parts.
• Assist other production areas when required.