Manufacturing Chemical Process Operator II - Entry-US

With over 85 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.

About the role

Operates gas heated atmosphere, hardening, and tempering furnaces for the heat treating of a wide variety of products. Receives and stores a variety of forgings and enters them into system. Conducts final inspection of products. Accountable for operating automatic and/or manual equipment to process batches of bulk materials/ingredients in accordance with operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate chemical or mechanical batch process equipment (e.g., mixers, grinders, filter presses, dryers, filtering equipment, furnaces, coolers, pressure chambers, chemical reaction tanks, etc.)
• Perform quality control analyses as required to complete in-process batches and identify variations from standards
• Perform pre-operation checks for machines
• Perform safety inspections required for individual machines and associated equipment (e.g., furnaces, grinder)
• Heat treat and temper various metal products and parts
• Monitor Heat Treat furnace safety and operating instruments and control panels
• Perform grinding, blasting, dipping, labeling, reporting, packing, clipping operations as needed to support production
• Perform Magnaflux and Rockwell tests as required
• Operate a forklift to transport materials from inside and outside the plant to and from work stations and storage areas
• Receive and store incoming components, track, handle, and inspect outsource heat treating
• Inspect finished tools visually and with the use of gauges, micrometers, calipers, etc.
• Participate in training for hazardous material handling and emergency procedures

Requirements

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma
• Completion of basic math, blueprint reading, and gauge-reading training
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions and communicate with supervisors and coworkers
• Forklift operator’s license
• Confined space certification
• Basic computer skills

Schedule

2nd shift: Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM