CNC Operator I-US

Kennametal • New Market, VA

70d

About The Position

Kennametal Inc. is seeking a CNC Operator for their New Market, VA location. This position is part of the 2nd shift (2:45pm - 11:15pm) or 3rd shift (10:45pm - 7:15am). The CNC Operator will be responsible for operating automated machines, specifically CNC machines, to manufacture products efficiently and to specifications. The role involves setting up complex production equipment and ensuring quality control throughout the manufacturing process.

Requirements

• High School Degree.
• 1-3 years of machine operation experience.
• Vocational training or equivalent experience; external certification may be required.
• Technical school certification or completion of an Apprenticeship program preferred.
• Manufacturing experience of 1-3 years in automated/CNC work.

Nice To Haves

• Basic troubleshooting and decision-making skills.
• Ability to modify G code programs.
• Intermediate knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Knowledge of shop math, including geometry and conversions.
• Proven troubleshooting and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Manufactures sufficient quantities of quality products at or below budgeted production costs to meet marketplace demand.
• Sets up equipment operation feed, speed, and temperature; follows established procedures for operating various conventional and/or CNC manufacturing equipment.
• Selects and measures raw materials and parts to specifications to prepare for production processing.
• Resolves issues related to the organization's production, machinery, processing, and/or packaging operations.
• May include basic level programming.
• Set up and operate machine tools such as mill-turns, mills, lathes, or grinders efficiently.
• Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, or materials onto machines.
• Work from and read blueprints and check work to various quality control gages.
• Move all materials necessary to complete assignments.
• Perform inspection of machined products using precision gaging to ensure quality specifications.
• Set-up and perform a series of machining operations on all CNC machines.
• Select proper cutters, adjust feeds and speeds as needed, and replace dull cutters.
• May operate two or more CNC machines simultaneously.

What This Job Offers

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