CNC Operator I - Entry-US Carbide Pressing

Kennametal • Bedford, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Kennametal Inc. is an industrial technology leader with over 85 years of experience, providing productivity solutions through materials science, tooling, and wear-resistant products. Customers in aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering, and transportation rely on Kennametal for precision and efficiency in manufacturing. This role is for a CNC Operator I at the Carbide Pressing facility in Bedford, PA, working the 3rd shift (11 PM - 7 AM, Sunday - Thursday). The primary responsibility is the daily setup, maintenance, operation, and running of EP 30 Pressing Machine presses, which are NC (numerical controlled) and equipped with robotics.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience
• Quality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail
• Conflict Management: Understanding how to anticipate, recognize, and deal effectively with existing or potential conflicts
• Effective Communication
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork
• Productivity Orientation: Knowledge of the factors that influence productivity and ability to maintain focus on organizational factors that maximize operational performance.
• Gemba Kaizen / Continuous Improvement: Knowledge of the principles
• Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of the philosophy, principles, and implementation approaches to lean manufacturing
• Manufacturing Equipment: Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical, and logistics equipment used in manufacturing
• Manufacturing Operations: Knowledge of the day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility
• Manufacturing Safety: Knowledge of methods, accepted practices, considerations, and regulatory requirements related to manufacturing safety.
• Robotics/Computer Controlled Machinery: Knowledge of robotics technologies and computer applications; ability to implement and operate them in an automated manufacturing environment.
• SPC (Statistical Process Controls): Knowledge of the concepts, methods, tools, and objectives of statistical process controls

Responsibilities

• Working in a team environment safely, operating complex production equipment and tools in the manufacture and packaging of various products.
• Following blueprints, guidelines, diagrams, and schematics to ensure product and customer specifications and tolerance levels are met.
• Executing equipment calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and sustained production.
• Modifying existing equipment and assisting in designing new equipment for continuous manufacturing process improvement.
• Providing quality control and in-process production testing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED