Manufacturing Production Worker II - 3rd Shift

About the role

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. Learn more at kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

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

Requirements

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.

Benefits

• Shift premium of $3.00/hr for 3rd Shift
• 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
• 7 company holidays per year
• Up to 6% company match to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee discounts
• Parental leave
• Annual safety shoe stipend

Pay

In addition to competitive pay, employees receive a shift premium of $3.00/hr for 3rd Shift.

Schedule

3rd Shift - 11:00 pm - 7:00 am