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.
- Quality Technician Hourly Pay Range: $23 - $28 Summary Perform scheduled and random in-process audits of products for adherence to drawing specifications and support ISO 9001 activities.
- ACCOUNTABILITY Safety: Work in a safe manner consistent with safety policies and procedures.
- Raise awareness of any safety concerns.
- Perform pre-operation checks when needed.
- Adhere to EHS guidelines.
- Production: Perform first time run inspection Assists production on inspection techniques gauging and quality requirements.
- Perform receiving inspection on purchased products when needed Disposition and dispose of discrepant material Perform In-process audit or inspection of production material to quality standards Quality: Able to utilize a variety of precision inspection instruments Inspect parts to quality requirements as specified on company or customer blueprints Complete quality certifications to customer requirements Perform final audit sampling of product prior to shipment Provide back-up support of other quality department functions Support ISO 9001 certification through maintaining functioning calibration system Delivery: Support functions and process shop orders to meet established due dates.
- Cost: Responsible for tracking and problem solving of the materials used and efficient equipment use to reduce cost.
- Inventory: Responsible for management of WIP and components (i.e. management of quality hold material and processing product through quality function) Lean: Participate in lean events and utilize lean processes in daily duties TPM: Perform daily required TPM on associated equipment 5S: Perform daily required 5S activities for work area Metrics: Perform daily activities associated with gathering and posting established metrics Data: Accurate and timely recording of required data (i.e. Production, quality etc) KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE This position requires: High school diploma or general equivalency diploma Understanding of basic math, blueprint reading and gauge-reading One (1) year production experience in machining with progression assessment Ability to understand written and oral instructions Effective communication abilities with production and management personnel; Basic knowledge and understanding of computer applications and software; Must be able to lift 40 lbs. throughout the day.
Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.