Manufacturing Chemical Process Operator II - Entry-US

Kennametal, Inc.Bedford Township, PA
Onsite

About The Position

Operates gas heated atmosphere, hardening, and tempering furnaces for the heat treating of a wide variety of products. Receives and stores a variety of forgings and enters them into system. Conducts final inspection of products. Accountable for operating automatic and/or manual equipment to process batches of bulk materials/ingredients in accordance with operating procedures including Operating chemical or mechanical batch process equipment (e.g., mixers, grinders, filter presses, dryers, filtering equipment, furnaces, coolers, pressure chambers, chemical reaction tanks, etc.) Performing quality control analyses as required to complete in-process batches and identifying variations from standards Participating in training for hazardous material handling and emergency procedures.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or general equivalency diploma
  • Completion of basic math, blueprint reading and gauge-reading training
  • Ability to understand written and oral instructions and communicate with supervisors and coworkers
  • A forklift operators license
  • Confined space certification
  • Basic Computer Skills

Responsibilities

  • Operates gas heated atmosphere, hardening, and tempering furnaces for the heat treating of a wide variety of products.
  • Receives and stores a variety of forgings and enters them into system.
  • Conducts final inspection of products.
  • Operates automatic and/or manual equipment to process batches of bulk materials/ingredients in accordance with operating procedures.
  • Operates chemical or mechanical batch process equipment (e.g., mixers, grinders, filter presses, dryers, filtering equipment, furnaces, coolers, pressure chambers, chemical reaction tanks, etc.).
  • Performs quality control analyses as required to complete in-process batches and identifying variations from standards.
  • Participates in training for hazardous material handling and emergency procedures.
  • Perform pre-operation checks for machines.
  • Perform safety inspections required for individual machines and associated equipment. (i.e., furnaces, grinder)
  • Heat treats and tempers various metal products and parts.
  • Monitors Heat Treat furnace safety and operating instruments and control panels.
  • Perform grinding, blasting, dipping, labeling, reporting, packing, clipping operations as needed to support production.
  • Perform Magnaflux and Rockwell tests as required.
  • Operate a fork lift to transport materials from inside and outside the plant to and from work stations and storage areas.
  • Receives and stores incoming components, track, handle, and inspect out source heat treating.
  • Inspect finished tools visually and with the use of gauges, micrometers, calipers, etc.
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