Grit Blast Operator First Shift

Armstrong has an opening for a Grit Blaster on first shift. Armstrong Rapid Manufacturing has been in business for over 50 years in the East Syracuse NY area. Armstrong specializes in both prototyped and low volume production machined castings. Armstrong has a benefit package that includes paid holidays, bonus and referral programs, paid vacation, 401K, 100% company paid life insurance, sick time, supplemental short term disability insurance, dental, vision, medical, accident, cancer and critical care insurance and safety awards. We also provide free coffee daily for our employees available at multiple coffee kiosks. Our website is and it shows many of the exciting aspects of our company! Take a look!

The Salary Range for our Grit Blaster job is $17.00-$19.00 per hour. Refer to the job description below:

Summary/Objective: Abrades surfaces of metal or hard composition objects to remove adhering scale, sand, paint, grease, tar, rust, and dirt, and to impart specified finish by performing the following duties:

Job Responsibilities

• Shovels or pours abrasives such as sand, grit, or shot of specified grade into 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 nozzle or into tumbling barrel.
• Starts equipment that directs blast or flow of abrasive laden compressed air over surface of parts.
• Directs nozzle over surface of large parts or inserts arms through glove fitted cabinet openings and manipulates small parts under nozzle for specified interval.
• Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.
• Adheres to all safety policies and practices, consistently uses personal protective equipment, and practices good housekeeping.
• Maintains regular on time attendance and adheres to company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
• Proactively supports the ISO process approach to quality management and the Syteline MIS system.
• Applies classroom and on the job post training information, knowledge, skills, and abilities consistently in a quality-oriented manner (wherein the KSAs are part of the jobs tasks, duties and other tasks as requested).
• Performs other tasks as directed including deburring parts and performing other operations during cycle.

Educational, Experience Based, and Skill Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Strong attention to detail.

Physical Requirements

Ability to walk, sit, remain on feet for extended time periods, reach, stoop. Kneel and lift up to and including 35 pounds as needed. Visual abilities and manual dexterity-grasps parts and able to turn parts in grit blaster while sitting or standing.

AAP/EEO Statement

Armstrong Mold Corporation is committed to equal opportunity, to providing a work environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and will not discriminate with regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status. Armstrong Mold Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Armstrong Mold Corporation will make reasonable accommodation(s) for qualified applicants with disabilities and employees* If you are interested in applying for employment and feel you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a posted position, or are an employee with a question contact Human Resources at 315-437-1517 or by email to [email protected].

• unless an employee reasonable accommodation would result in undue hardship.