About this role
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-2nd Shift- 3pm-11pm, Monday-Friday $2.00 shift differential Job Description Dis-assemble sintered heats.
- Inspect for physical and metallurgical defects.
- Separate individual orders and match to proper route cards.
- Attach sintered sample to route card as appropriate.
- Separate good from scrap inserts placing scrap in appropriate receptacles.
- Perform all required documentation.
- Clean and re-coat sintering trays as needed.
- Perform routine maintenance on Curtain Coater as required.
- Deliverer separated/sintered inserts to proper focus factory.
Sinter Depack automation will include identifying what Production Orders coming out of Sintering are routed to Sinter Depack Automation. Operator will build a load of graphite trays on the in-bound conveyor belt of Sinter Depack. Production Orders will be scanned via a barcode reader in the correct order. Operators must have the ability to work with the Sinter Depack Automation Interface, troubleshoot, load/unload empty KSIP Trays, inspect inserts, RFID read/write, Operate/Program the Keyence, and push standard work carts into and out of the automation cell.
- Sustain 6S standards through good housekeeping and execution of standard work.
- Follow all company safety procedures in completion of job duties.
- Verify that all safety related devices, machine guarding, signage are in place and functioning prior to releasing equipment for production.
- Wear required PPE for the job function.
- Description of Accountability : 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 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.
- Communicate safety, quality, product issues with supervisor, team members and across shifts.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationship with co-workers by willingness to take on additional responsibility and/or support.
- Knowledge and Skills: Able to do perform basic math.
- Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
- 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 Procedures, and work instructions.
- Can handle inserts with fingers without chipping.
- Understand proper use of 30X Microscope.
- Communicate with set-up persons, inspectors, supervisors, and managers.
- Must be reliable and dependable.
- Requires accuracy critical to customer satisfaction.
- Good math and logical thinking skills are essential to understand automated systems and isolate problems.
- Proficient knowledge of mechanics, computers, and basic math skills.
- Proficient in windows application, SAP MII software, access QMS to verify procedures and defect criteria.
- Proficient in blueprint reading, understand insert dimension and how to correlate to machine performance.
- Proficient in troubleshooting issues, determining root cause, and conducting repair.
- Proficient with various instruments and hand tools, microscopes, etc.
- Solid understanding of quality requirements, ability to make accurate decisions.
- Work Environment: Environment with controlled temperatures and dust collection systems.
- Safety glasses with side-shields required.
- Safety shoes required.
- Gloves, heat resistant 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, stooping, and bending.
- Lifting insert trays weighing no more than thirty-three (33) pounds.
- Problem Solving: Run orders according to the order selection procedure.
- Assignments and instructions communicated orally and carried out by standing guidelines.
- Routine problems solved by operator using learned knowledge of insert styles and production processes.
- Recurring problems and major decisions receive supervisor attention.
Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.