Manufacturing Machine Operator I

About Kennametal

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

TOP AND BOTTOM GRINDING OPERATOR

3rd shift 11:00PM - 7:00AM

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for preparing clean, quality product and assembling into proper sintering heats

• Select the sequence of orders to build heats according to the open furnace schedule.

• Work within standard procedures while being aware of unique batch requirements.

• Ensure the product is processed according to the proper specifications.

• Verify that the quantity and style of the product are correct.

• Inspect the product under a microscope to determine the necessary steps to remove loose powder and flashing.

• Brush and blow off one side of the product, then flip it onto foam trays to clean the opposite side.

• Return the product to a clean tray and build heats to be sintered.

• Scan the correct production information into the system.

• Scan into the furnace build once the process is complete.

• Perform press setup and operate the press as needed.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Demonstrate commitment to working safely and understanding all safety procedures.

• Handle deviations from routine according to established operating procedures and/or work instructions.

• Follow the green insert control plan, ensuring the product is processed according to proper routings and specifications.

• Verify that product quantity and style are correct.

• Work to meet daily departmental production goals.

• Communicate any safety, quality, or product issues with the supervisor, team members, and across shifts.

Education and Experience:

• Must have High School diploma or GED.
• 2 year technical degree preferred.

Work Environment:

Environment with controlled temperatures and dust collection systems. Safety glasses with side-shields required. Safety Shoes are required. Gloves, cut resistant gloves when necessary.

Physical Demands:

Approximately eight hours standing with two break opportunities per eight hour work period. Intermittent walking, reaching, sitting and bending. Lifting insert trays weighing no more than thirty-three (33) pounds.

Problem Solving

• Run orders by due date. Follow Press Setup Sheet and Inspection Standards.
• Assignments and instructions communicated orally and carried out by standing guidelines.
• Must inspect and modify tooling as required. Moderate to complex problems solved by operator using learned knowledge of insert style, production processes and in some cases, coordination with technical experts inside and outside of the plant.
• Recurring problems and major decisions receive supervisor attention.

Rewards and Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starts on day one of employment.
• Paid time off (PTO) (accrual prorated based on employment start date) 4 floating holidays, and 7 company holidays per year
• Up to 6% company match to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee discounts, parental leave, and other benefits
• Annual safety shoe stipend

Equal Opportunity Employer