Manufacturing Machine Operator I

Kennametal, Inc. • Orwell Village, OH

9d • 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 operates multiple manual or automated Hone machines to produce quality products according to blueprint specifications.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Must be reliable and dependable.

Nice To Haves

• 2-year technical degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate automated/robotic or manual honing machines including the Harper, Oasis, Solo, Berney polisher, or Auer dryblast hone.
• Program and troubleshoot robots using human machine interface (HMI).
• Perform changeovers, brush changes, and basic maintenance.
• Orient inserts before honing.
• Scope inserts to verify visual characteristics.
• Perform quality examinations with the Alicona magnifier scope.
• Pull samples and record inspection results.
• Perform dimensional and visual inspections of product.
• Run insert, tooling and brush tests.
• Separate scrap from good inserts, document accurately.
• Scan correct production information.
• Operate other equipment as needed.
• Commit to working safely and understand all safety procedures.
• Follow control plan, assuring product is processed/inspected according to proper routings, specifications and that the quantity and style are correct.
• Work to meet daily departmental production goals.
• Communicate safety, quality, and product issues with supervisor, team members, and across shifts.
• Run orders according to the order selection procedure.
• Solve routine problems using learned knowledge of insert styles and production processes.
• Escalate recurring problems and major decisions to supervisor attention.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starts on day one of employment.
• Paid time off (PTO) (accrual prorated based on employment start date).
• 4 floating holidays, and 7 company holidays per year.
• Up to 6% company match to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Employee discounts.
• Parental leave.
• Other benefits.
• Annual safety shoe stipend.

What This Job Offers

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