Manufacturing Chemical Process Operator III 12-hour night shift

Kennametal, Inc. • Orwell Village, OH

12d • 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 involves operating and maintaining chemical process equipment, specifically furnaces, within a potentially hazardous environment.

Requirements

• Understand oral and written procedures and instructions.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Ability to use a 30X scope.
• Ability to use a personal computer and software such as SAP MII.
• Ability to locate information in QMS and on the Kennametal Intranet.
• Ability to handle inserts with fingers without chipping.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers.
• Possess mechanical skills to rebuild and replace furnace components.
• Ability to read and understand operating procedures, defect criteria, and routing information.
• Knowledge and ability to perform necessary actions in emergency situations, such as gas leaks.
• Commitment to working safely and understanding all safety procedures.
• Follow inspection control plan, ensuring product is processed according to routings and specifications.
• Meet daily departmental production goals.
• Be reliable and dependable.
• Communicate safety, quality, and product issues with supervisors, team members, and across shifts.
• Employees are required to become Hazmat trained.
• Will be required to pass a Respirator Medical Evaluation.
• Must obtain clearance from the Department of Homeland Security to work in CVD department.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency reached through on the job training in twelve (12) to eighteen (18) months.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload furnaces.
• Monitor computerized controls for temperatures, pressures, chemical flow rates, and gas flow rates.
• Perform and document furnace operations.
• Ensure the integrity of vacuum systems through leak checks and preventative maintenance.
• Troubleshoot furnace problems, including rebuilding or replacing components.
• Maintain adequate gas and chemical levels for correct operations.
• Replace tanks as needed.
• Set up and separate product.
• Enter quality data by furnace and heat results, and monitor graph results.
• Act as an Emergency Responder within the Coating Department.

Benefits

• Shift premium of $3.00/hr for 12-hour night shift
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starts on day one of employment.
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 4 floating holidays
• 7 company holidays per year
• Up to 6% company match to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Employee discounts
• Parental leave
• Annual safety shoe stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed