**Job Title: Grit Blaster** **Job Description** We are seeking a skilled grit blaster to expertly remove old coatings from gas turbine parts. The role involves working in a blasting booth to precisely blast away ceramic coatings from thin gauged stainless and alloy materials, preparing them for repair. This position focuses on handling nuts, bolts, and turbine components with precision. **Responsibilities** + Remove old coatings from gas turbine parts using grit blasting techniques. + Operate within a blasting booth to handle ceramic (thermal bearing mat) coatings. + Ensure precision when working with thin gauged stainless and alloy materials. + Blast nuts, bolts, and turbine components efficiently and safely. **Essential Skills** + Proficiency in sandblasting and grit blasting. + Minimum of 2 years' experience in grit blasting. + Experience working with thin gauged materials. **Why Work Here?** Join a thriving industry that offers abundant business opportunities and career growth. Benefit from a company culture that emphasizes employee training and development, allowing you to advance and grow within the organization. **Work Environment** The role is set in an open-aired, clean shop environment. You will work in a blast booth requiring protective suits. The facility may relocate within North Houston in the next 5-6 months, but it will remain close by. The work schedule is Monday to Friday from 5am to 4:30pm, with frequent work on Saturdays and some Sundays, offering ample hours. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of NA, Texas. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX 77086. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on May 16, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.