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Posted June 30, 2026

Sandblaster

El Cajon, CA, USA Full Time
Compensation: $20 to $22 Hourly
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), and annual performance bonus.

San Diego Powder & Protective Coatings is a fast-paced, family-owned coatings contractor with over 25 years of experience and a workforce of 75+ skilled professionals serving both military and civilian clients. We are seeking a highly motivated Sandblaster. This position involves performing abrasive blasting to support the preservation, repair, and maintenance of a wide variety of parts including naval vessels and marine support equipment.

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Responsibilities and Duties: • Primary responsibility is to sand blast various metal products, some new fabrication and some uncoated to the customer’s desired surface preparation; C-7 Certification is a bonus. • Be able to understand the differences in blast grades; SP-6, SP-10, SP-16. • Have an understanding of blasting air pressures and nozzle sizes. • Cleaning/maintaining inspection of blast hoses, blast pot, and associated equipment. • Manual labor aspect; cleaning blast rooms, shoveling, sweeping, moving parts in and out. • Sanding, masking, and hanging products while inspecting conditions of materials before and after blasting. • Being able to identify material discrepancies. Requirements: • Must be at least 18 years old, pass E-VERIFY authorization, and pre-employment drug test. • Prove strong work ethic and consistent on time attendance. • Must be able to read and write in English and have basic math skills. • Must be able to understand quality standards, adhere to specific written/drawing instructions and specification. • Must follow compliance and safety requirements/standards, including use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) daily. • Must be able to work in outside weather conditions (hot, cold, wet and/or humid). Most job requirements take place in the warehouses, but some duties are outside the buildings and require lifting/moving of 10-25 pounds and occasionally lifting/moving up to 50 pounds.

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