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Abrasive Blasting Operator
An Abrasive Blasting Operator, also known as a Sandblaster, uses high-pressure streams of abrasive materials to clean, smooth, or shape surfaces. Here are some of their key responsibilities:
Surface Cleaning: Removing dirt, paint, grease, rust, and other contaminants from surfaces using abrasive blasting equipment.
Equipment Operation: Setting up and operating blasting equipment, ensuring it is functioning correctly and safely1.
Surface Preparation: Masking and protecting areas that should not be blasted, and preparing surfaces for further treatment like painting or coating.
Quality Control: Inspecting surfaces before and after blasting to ensure they meet the required specifications1.
Safety Compliance: Adhering to safety guidelines and procedures to prevent accidents and ensure a safe working environment1.
Maintenance: Performing regular maintenance on blasting equipment and keeping accurate records of materials used and work performed1.
Abrasive Blasting Operators work in various industries, including construction, manufacturing, and automotive1. They need to be detail-oriented, physically fit, and capable of working in different environments, sometimes under challenging conditions1.
Malton is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, the town has a population measured for both the civil parish and the electoral ward at the 2011 Census as 4,888.[1][2]
The town is located to the north of the River Derwent, which forms the historic boundary between the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire.
Until 2023 the town was part of the Ryedale district and was the location of the headquarters of the district council.
Facing Malton on the other side of the Derwent is Norton. The Karro Food Group (formerly known as Malton Bacon Factory),[3] Malton bus station and Malton railway station are located in Norton-on-Derwent.
Malton is the local area's commercial and retail centre. In the town centre there are small traditional independent shops and high-street names.
Malton has been described as "the food capital of Yorkshire" and was voted one of the best places to live in Britain by The Sunday Times in both the 2017 and 2018 lists.[4]
Malton was named the dog-friendliest town in the UK at the annual Dog Friendly Awards, in association with the Kennel Club, in 2018/19. In 2020 Malton was named as one of the most dog-friendly staycation spots in the UK and the best in Yorkshire.[citation needed]
