Cleaner / Floater

JOB SUMMARY:

Receive and clean unfinished products from fabricators, welders, and machine operators. These products are either being made ready for other stations in the shop or to be shipped to other locations for paint, galvanizing, or installation. The products destination will govern the type of work the cleaner will need to do on the product. This information will be given to the cleaner orally by the supervisor or Shop Foreman.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 Remove wire stubs, slag and spatter from all welds.

 Butt welds, and material splices required to be flush will be ground but not have the material thickness reduced by more than 1/32”.

 All corners that are sharp or that form essentially 90° angles will be ground to approximately 1/16-in. flat (beveled) surface.

 Products that require minor repair or rework do to porosity, factory defect of material, or miss-fabrication will be reported to the Supervisor or Shop Foreman.

Minor repair should be performed by the cleaner when applicable, such as tack welds to repair arc strikes.

 Clean work area after each job.

 Operate lift truck, pallet jack

 Follow oral instructions

 Perform all job functions safely

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Palletize material for shipping

 Install strapping, bracing, padding, or shrink-wrap on material for shipping

 Other duties assigned

 Overtime as needed

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Standing
• Walking
• Bending
• Lifting - 50lbs

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

 High school graduate or equivalent

 Previous experience with hand tools preferred

• Good math ability
• Good reasoning ability
• Welding Certificate preferred