Manufacturing Production Worker II - Tipset Operator

About Kennametal

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

• Prepare clean, quality product and assemble 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.
• Demonstrate commitment to working safely and understanding all safety procedures.
• Handle deviations from routine according to established operating procedures and/or work instructions.
• Follow the green insert control plan, ensuring the product is processed according to proper routings and specifications.
• Work to meet daily departmental production goals.
• Communicate any safety, quality, or product issues with the supervisor, team members, and across shifts.

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.

Schedule

1st Shift - 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Benefits

• 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, and 7 company holidays per year.
• Up to 6% company match to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Employee discounts, parental leave, and other benefits.
• Annual safety shoe stipend.