Manufacturing Machine Operator II

About the Company

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.

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 the 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.
• Commitment to working safely and understand all safety procedures.
• Follow inspection control plan, assuring product is processed according to proper routings, specifications and the quantity and style are correct.
• Work to meet daily departmental production goals.
• 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.
• Able to handle inserts with fingers without chipping.
• Understand proper use of 30X Microscope.
• Communicate with set-up persons, inspectors, supervisors, and managers.
• Proficiency reached in eight (8) weeks or less.
• Complete classes in insert identification in six (6) months or less.

Work Environment

Environment with controlled temperatures and dust/mist collection systems. Safety glasses with side-shields required. Safety shoes 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 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.

Schedule

2nd shift, 3PM - 11PM