Braze Operator I - Entry-US

Kennametal, Inc. • Bedford Township, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Braze carbide tips onto steel bodies through electrical induction heating on Automatic Braze lines. Visual inspection of all components during assembly.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general equivalent diploma.
• Basic math, blueprint reading and gauge-reading Comprehension.
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions and communicate with supervisors and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operation checks for both individual machines and work area.
• Perform safety inspections required for individual machines and associated equipment.
• Assemble conical bit bodies, braze material, and carbide tips
• Operates braze line at optimal level to meet or exceed established daily production rates that are assigned by shop orders.
• Inspect parts to meet established ISO requirements.
• Support functions and change-overs to meet established due dates.
• Responsible for tracking and problem solving of the materials used and efficient equipment use to reduce cost.
• Responsible for management of WIP and components (i.e., carbide, braze, flux and steel bodies).
• Perform cycle counts as specified.
• Participate in lean events and utilize lean processes in daily duties.
• Perform daily required TPM on associated equipment.
• Perform daily required 5S activities for work area.
• Perform daily activities associated with gathering and posting established metrics.
• Accurate and timely recording of required data (i.e. Production, quality etc)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees