How to hire a blasting production technician

How to hire a blasting production technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step blasting production technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a blasting production technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new blasting production technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a blasting production technician, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   A blasting production technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, blasting production technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of blasting production technicians.

   Type of Blasting Production Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Blasting Production Technician		$12-22
   Technician	Technicians are skilled professionals who primarily work with technology in different industries. They are knowledgeable about the technical aspects of the various items they work with... Show more	$11-27
   Production Technician	A production technician is a professional who is responsible for assembling and testing manufactured goods before they are marketed to the general public. Production technicians usually work with manufacturing and quality assurance personnel to ensure that high-quality work standards are implemented by workers... Show more	$13-23

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Industrial Cleaning
   • Routine Maintenance
   • Safety Equipment
   • Hydro Blasting
   • Safety Procedures
   • Hazardous Waste
   • OSHA
   • PSI
   • Hand Tools
   • Grit
   • PPE
   • VAC Truck
   • Heat Exchangers
   • Respirators

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   Responsibilities:

   • Defuse unexploded bombs, locate, identify and dispose of chemical munitions under direct supervision of EOD personnel.
   • Complete Jsa's and Msds's (time sheets).
   • Use hydro blast equipment (hoses, pressure guns, slicker suits, respirators, gloves, goggles, etc . )
   • Work with high psi waterjetting and hydroblasting equipment.
   • Man both 10k and 20k shotguns as well as frexlanced during daily operations.
   • Rig automatic systems to clean industrial equipment and use manual water blasting systems.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your blasting production technician job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A blasting production technician salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, blasting production technicians' average salary in south carolina is 24% less than in oregon.
   • Seniority. Entry-level blasting production technicians earn 47% less than senior-level blasting production technicians.
   • Certifications. A blasting production technician with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a blasting production technician's salary.

   Average blasting production technician salary

   $16.78hourly

   $34,907 yearly

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   Entry-level blasting production technician salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 31, 2026

4. Writing a blasting production technician job description

   A blasting production technician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a blasting production technician job description:

   Blasting production technician job description example

   Job Title:	Production Technician -Auto Blast
   Job Type:	Temp to Hire
   Location:	Blaine, MN
   Shift/Hours:	2nd shift 3pm to 1am M- Thus
   Career Level:	Entry Level
   Education:	N/A
   Salary:	$20 for 2nd Shift
   Description:	1. Read, comprehend and follow processing instructions A. Process Card B. Customer Purchase Order C. Customer Prints2. Load parts onto racks and process parts by operating machinery 3. Utilize hand tools and other required resources load parts on to or into racks, bins, crates, machines, etc.4. Operate Hand Blasting stations by hand to prep parts for paint, anodization or powder coating5. Mask parts as needed for hand blasting operation with precision and accuracy6. Chemical process parts to clean before other finishing services or final passivation processes are completed7. Execute the removal of material and improve the surface finish, improving the shine on stainless steel parts8. Handwork of parts requiring a manual process of sanding, knifing or deburring9. Setup laser machines to engrave parts and perform engraving to customer requirements10. Setup and operate machines to perform cryogenic processing to deburr parts
   Requirements:	1. Good hand eye coordination 2. Reliability (attendance is very important) 3. Good work ethic 4. Flexibility and trainability (take/follow direction well in order to work in different departments) 5. Steel toe boots
   Physical Requirements:	1. Lifting 30lbs regularly up to 70lbs2. Ability to use hand tools requiring fine dexterity and precision 3. Stand, sit or walk for 8 to 10 hours as business requires4. Stooping, bending and walking with up to 50 lbs throughout workday 5. Ability to withstand odors and high disciple sounds within certain areas 6. Operate multiple machines and jobs within time constraints

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5. Post your job

   To find the right blasting production technician for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with blasting production technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit blasting production technicians who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your blasting production technician job on Zippia to find and attract quality blasting production technician candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as constructionjobs.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit blasting production technicians, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new blasting production technician

   Once you've selected the best blasting production technician candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new blasting production technician. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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