Braze Operator I - Entry-US

About the role

Kennametal Inc. is an industrial technology leader with over 85 years of experience. They deliver productivity to customers through materials science, tooling, and wear-resistant solutions across various industries including aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering, and transportation.

Responsibilities

• Braze carbide tips onto steel bodies through electrical induction heating on Automatic Braze lines.
• Visual inspection of all components during assembly.
• Perform pre-operation checks for both individual machines and work area.
• Perform safety inspections required for individual machines and associated equipment.
• Assemble conical bit bodies, braze material, and carbide tips.
• Operates braze line at optimal level to meet or exceed established daily production rates that are assigned by shop orders.
• Inspect parts to meet established ISO requirements.
• Support functions and change-overs to meet established due dates.
• Responsible for tracking and problem solving of the materials used and efficient equipment use to reduce cost.
• Responsible for management of Work In Progress (WIP) and components (i.e., carbide, braze, flux and steel bodies).
• Perform cycle counts as specified.
• Participate in lean events and utilize lean processes in daily duties.
• Perform daily required Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) on associated equipment.
• Perform daily required 5S activities for work area.
• Accurately and timely record required data (i.e. Production, quality etc).

Requirements

• High school diploma or general equivalent diploma.
• Basic math, blueprint reading and gauge-reading skills.
• Comprehension ability to understand written and oral instructions and communicate with supervisors and coworkers.

Qualifications

• None specified.

Skills

• Adaptability
• Analytical Skills
• Commitment to Excellence
• Communication
• Consciousness
• Restraint/Maturity
• Initiative
• Integrity
• Judgment/Discipline
• Problem Solving
• Sense of Urgency/Proactivity
• Teamwork

Benefits

• Subsidized healthcare starts day 1.

Pay

• Not specified.

Schedule

• Shift: 3rd shift, 11:00PM - 7:00AM (Sunday - Thursday).