CNC Operator II - Entry-US

Kennametal•Asheboro, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Kennametal Inc. is an industrial technology leader with over 80 years of experience, providing productivity solutions through materials science, tooling, and wear-resistant products. They serve customers in aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering, and transportation industries. Kennametal has approximately 8,700 employees globally and generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. The company is located in Asheboro, NC, and is hiring for a CNC Operator II position on the 6PM - 6AM shift with a 2-2-3 rotating schedule. A $1000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

1-2 years experience
High School Degree
Machine operation 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.
Has 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 100% safe work environment.
Support the 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 team environment.
Works with a moderate degree of supervision.

Nice To Haves

Requires vocational training or the equivalent experience and may require external certification but typically does not require a university degree.
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 (computerized numerical control) 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.
Set up and operate, in an efficient timely manner, machine tools, such as mill-turns, mills, lathes, or grinders.
Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, or materials onto machines.
Work from and read blueprints as well as setting and checking work to various quality control gages.
Move all materials, either physically or mechanically, necessary to complete assignments.
Perform inspection of machined products by selecting and setting up precision gaging to ensure external and internal quality specifications and requirements.
Set-up and perform a series of machining operations on all CNC machines.
Select proper cutters, determine and adjust feeds and speeds as needed, and replace cutters when dull.
May operate two or more CNC machines simultaneously.
Performs specialized technical tasks required to support operations (e.g., IT development, research support, skilled trade).