Manufacturing Machine Operator II - 2nd Shift

Kennametal Inc. is an industrial technology leader with over 85 years of experience delivering productivity through materials science, tooling, and wear-resistant solutions for aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering, and transportation.

Responsibilities

• Setup, run, train, and troubleshoot all Post-Coat Wetblast manual and automated machines.
• Load and unload carbide inserts into automated wetblast machine.
• Confirm incoming inserts and count.
• Setup orders utilizing the appropriate program, process, and trays.
• Run in either automated or manual mode.
• Interact with automation and machine by observing and verifying inserts are processed to standard.
• Scope inserts to verify visual characteristics.
• Determine success of blast based on visual appearance.
• Adjust pressures and times on blaster machine as needed.
• Monitor machine processes as needed.
• Scan in correct information.
• Perform CLI’s and preventative maintenance during shift, weekly and monthly according to guidelines.

Accountability

• Commitment to working safely and understand all safety procedures.
• Handle deviations in routine according to operating procedures and/or work instructions.
• Follow inspection control plan, assuring product is processed according to proper routings, specifications, and correct quantity and style.
• Work to meet daily departmental production goals.
• Maintain reliability and dependability.
• Communicate safety, quality, and product issues with supervisor, team members, and across shifts.

Requirements

• Able to do basic math.
• Ability to read and understand defect criteria, insert identification, blueprints, routings, and operating procedures.
• Ability to use a personal computer and various software such as SAP MII, locate information in QMS, and on the Kennametal Intranet for ISO Procedures and work instructions.
• Ability to handle inserts with fingers without chipping.
• Understand proper use of 30X Microscope.
• Communicate effectively with set-up persons, inspectors, supervisors, and managers.
• Achieve proficiency in eight (8) weeks or less.
• Complete classes in insert identification in six (6) months or less.

Work Environment

• Controlled temperatures with dust/mist collection systems.
• Safety glasses with side-shields required.
• Safety shoes required.
• Gloves and 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 control plan.
• Assignments and instructions communicated orally and carried out by standing guidelines.
• Routine problems solved by operator using learned knowledge of insert style, production processes, and machine familiarity.
• Recurring problems and decisions receive supervisor attention.