CNC Operator II - Entry-US

Kennametal, Inc.•Asheboro, NC

1d•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 position operates an automated machine, such as a CNC, performing single-step or non-multi-step production processes. It involves setting up complex, customized production equipment to manufacture company products.

Requirements

1-2 years experience
High School Degree
Machine operation experience
Requires vocational training or equivalent experience
Manufacturing experience of 1 - 3 years automated/CNC work experience required.
Basic troubleshooting and decision making skills.
Ability to modify G code programs.
Ability to handle basic or standard CNC complexity.
Working knowledge and skills to perform a defined set of analytical/scientific methods or operational processes.
Applies experience and skills to complete assigned work within own area of expertise.
Works within standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods.
Receive verbal and written information.
Complete all necessary documentation, electronic data entries, and communications accurately and timely.
Understand written instructions and be willing and able to communicate those instructions to others.
Read process instructions and drawings and recognize/attend to details.
Adhere to and follow all company safety policies and procedures to assure commitment to a 100% safe work environment.
Support Lean Enterprise initiatives and continuously strive to improve customer satisfaction through improved quality, reduction in waste, and improved productivity.
Intermediate knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) methods of dimensioning, as well as proper use and care of precision measurement tools.
Knowledge of shop math, including geometry and conversions.
Manufacturing and product knowledge.
Proven troubleshooting, decision making skills and ability to work in a team-based environment.
Interpersonal skills with good communication working in a team environment.
Works with a moderate degree of supervision.

Nice To Haves

Technical school certification or Apprenticeship program of completion preferred.

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 for tasks such as cutting, punching, forming, drilling, tapping, turning, milling, and stamping to fabricate, form, or shape manufactured parts, tools, or parts assemblies from raw materials.
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.
Sets up and operates machine tools, such as mill-turns, mills, lathes, or grinders, in an efficient and timely manner.
Aligns and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, or materials onto machines.
Works from and reads blueprints, and sets and checks work against various quality control gages.
Moves all necessary materials, either physically or mechanically, to complete assignments.
Performs inspection of machined products by selecting and setting up precision gaging to ensure external and internal quality specifications and requirements.
Sets up and performs a series of machining operations on all CNC machines.
Selects proper cutters, determines and adjusts feeds and speeds as needed, and replaces cutters when dull.
May operate two or more CNC machines simultaneously.
Responsibilities are within the Manufacturing/Operations Function as a generalist or in a combination of Disciplines.
Performs specialized technical tasks required to support operations (e.g., IT development, research support, skilled trade).