Blast Line Operator
Pay: $16.00–$17.00 per hour to start
Location: Youngstown, OH
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience: Entry-Level – Training Provided
Job Summary
We are hiring a dependable and hardworking Blast Line Operator to join a manufacturing team in Youngstown, OH! This is a great opportunity for someone looking to get started in manufacturing, as no previous experience is required and training will be provided.
In this hands-on position, you will help move steel plates through the blasting process, monitor automated machinery and robotic equipment, and assist with maintaining a safe and productive work environment. The ideal candidate is reliable, safety-minded, and comfortable working in a physically demanding industrial environment.
Responsibilities
- Operate the blast line and move steel plates through the blasting process.
- Run and monitor vibrating tables and related production equipment.
- Monitor machinery and robotic systems for defects or malfunctions.
- Make basic machine adjustments to maintain production quality.
- Follow instructions from supervisors and team leads.
- Perform basic equipment cleaning and preventive maintenance.
- Report equipment issues or abnormal operating conditions.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
- Follow all workplace safety procedures and wear required PPE.
Qualifications
- Reliable with a strong work ethic and good attendance.
- Willingness to learn new manufacturing skills and processes.
- Ability to follow instructions and work well with a team.
- Strong awareness of workplace safety.
- Previous manufacturing, production, warehouse, or industrial experience is a plus but not required.
- Ability to lift up to 70 pounds as needed.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform repetitive physical tasks throughout an 8-hour shift.
- Comfortable working around industrial machinery and equipment.
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