Castings Utility Operator

Kennametal, Inc.•Bedford Township, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Castings Utility Operator position involves performing a variety of operations and duties at the Castings operation, including primary daily assignments and acting as a replacement for co-workers.

Requirements

A high school diploma or general equivalence diploma
Completion of basic math, blueprint reading and gage reading training
A forklift operator’s license
The ability to understand written and oral instructions and communicate with supervisor and co-workers

Responsibilities

Perform pre-operation checks for machines.
Perform safety inspections required for individual machines and associated equipment
Preheat and close molds
Assist in all phases of pouring molten metal into molds
Operate shake-out and shot blast machines
Separate castings, break up molds, and saw as necessary
Inspect, grind, and finish castings
Return sand and flask equipment to the molding area
Cut, grind and shape rise sleeves
Load and unload trucks
Fill in for absent molders
Inspect and gauge produced parts to blueprint specifications
Process shop orders to meet established due dates
Responsible for cycle counts and management of WIP and components
Participate in lean events and utilize lean processes in daily duties
Perform daily required TPM or associated equipment
Perform daily 5S activities for work area
Perform daily activities associated with gathering and posting established metrics
Accurate and timely recording of required data