Grit Blaster - Ethos Accessories & Components - East Windsor, CT

About Us:

Ethos A&C, a Wencor Company, is a trusted provider of gas turbine and aviation engine component repair services with facilities in the United States and the United Kingdom. Specializing in fuel nozzles, gas turbine accessories, component repair, and electrical harnesses, we deliver high-quality solutions that help our customers maintain safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

Overview of the Position:

The Grit Blaster performs abrasive blasting, peening, and aqueous cleaning operations in the overhaul and repair of the company's product. This position follows standard industry practices and practices safe work habits to ensure production is performed in an efficient and safe manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform abrasive blasting, peening, and aqueous cleaning operations in support of the overhaul and repair of company products in accordance with established procedures and specifications.
• Follow process sequence sheets, travelers, routers, repair manuals, and quality assurance procedures to ensure compliance with customer, company, and FAA requirements.
• Wear and maintain all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and comply with all safety, environmental, and hazardous material handling procedures.
• Verify the correct blast media, blasting pressure, and process parameters are selected and utilized for each operation.
• Inspect grit blasting and cleaning equipment prior to use to ensure proper operation and report equipment malfunctions or unsafe conditions to supervision.
• Identify, document, and report any product, process, quality, or safety concerns to supervision in a timely manner.
• Ensure all required inspection and measuring equipment is within calibration requirements before use.
• Accurately complete required production and quality documentation, including signing travelers and recording labor hours on daily timesheets.
• Move completed parts to the next operation in accordance with production requirements and established workflow processes.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with company housekeeping and safety standards.
• Support continuous improvement efforts and maintain compliance with company quality and operational standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Compensation:

The wage range for this position is $22.40 to $35.67 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including geographic location, skills, experience, education, certifications, internal equity, and business needs.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with multiple plan options
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match and potential discretionary employer contributions
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D insurance, and disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Travel Assistance services
• Healthy Rewards Program, with wellness reimbursement opportunities
• Tuition assistance of up to $9,000 annually for eligible employees
• Voluntary benefit options
• Career development and advancement opportunities within a growing organization

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and applicable plan terms.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education / Experience Requirements:

One or more year's industrial experience is preferred. Understanding basic mathematics. High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.

Other Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Requires sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Requires frequent walking, bending, stooping, climbing, and balancing.
• Requires occasional reaching above shoulder level, kneeling or squatting.
• Requires frequent lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling weight up to 50 pounds.
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Regularly required to use hands and fingers.
• Works in loud noise levels.