PVD - Nights B Rotation Manufacturing Machine Operator II - Entry-US

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

Manufacturing Machine Operator II

Schedule – 6:40 PM – 6:40 AM – Rotating shift

Location – Orwell, OH

Job Summary and Mission

Handling and arranging various styles of inserts receiving physical vapor deposition coating (PVD) in heats to allow coating of all critical areas ensuring a quality product.  Visually inspect PVD coated inserts. 

Key Job Responsibilities

Build heats for PVD furnaces.  Place inserts in appropriate predetermined fixturing according to process.  Perform quality inspection and quantity verification of incoming product prior to coating.  Originate documentation to accompany heats through the Coating Focused Factory.  Visually inspect coated carbide inserts with unaided eye and microscope. Verify product and style match route card. Accurately  record necessary information.  Transfer inserts to next work center.  Conduct daily housekeeping of work area and pass on pertinent information to oncoming shifts. Operate other equipment as needed.

Key Job Accountabilities

Commitment to working safely and understand all safety procedures. Deviations in routine are handled according to operating procedures and/or work instructions. Operator responsible for following green insert 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.

Education and Experience

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 OR 3 breaks for per 12 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. Problems solved by consulting co-workers and supervisor.

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

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer