Auto Setup PVD - 12-hour Night Shift

Kennametal, Inc. • Orwell Village, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Kennametal is seeking a Manufacturing Machine Operator II for their Orwell, OH location. This role involves operating PVD furnaces, including automated machines and manual processes for surface preparation and cleaning of inserts. The operator will be responsible for setting up machines, monitoring production, performing quality inspections, and maintaining a clean work environment. This position requires a strong understanding of automated systems, troubleshooting skills, and adherence to safety and quality procedures. The operator will also be responsible for data entry and communicating with team members and oncoming shifts.

Requirements

• Able to handle inserts with fingers without chipping.
• Understand proper use of 30X Microscope.
• Communicate with inspectors, supervisors, and managers.
• General HMI/PLC knowledge of HMI screen to enter data into the machine, and PLC/PC knowledge for reading the Mii dashboard and understanding which orders get which fixture components.
• Ability to communicate verbally.
• Able to read and understand routings, insert identification manual and operating procedures.
• Must be reliable and dependable.
• Requires accuracy critical to customer satisfaction.
• Proficient in basic math, mechanics, computers skills, window applications.
• Logical thinking skills are essential to understand automated systems and isolate problems.
• Proficient in blueprint reading, understand insert dimension and how to correlate to machine performance and defect criteria.
• Proficient in troubleshooting issues, determining root cause, and conducting repair.
• Commitment to working safely and understand all safety procedures.
• Follow inspection control plan, assuring product is processed according to proper routings, specifications and the quantity and style are correct.
• Work to meet daily departmental production goals and minimize machine downtime.
• Communicate safety, quality and product issues with supervisor, team members and across shifts.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationship with co-workers by willingness to take on additional responsibility and/or support.
• Substitute and back-up manual process when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency reached in 8 weeks or less.

Responsibilities

• Build heats for PVD furnaces using automated machines and/or manual rodding for surface prep and wash of inserts.
• Gather and verify all setup and raw materials per the route card, verifying product and style match.
• Follow standard operating procedures to complete orders.
• Maintain production for automated rod loading/unloading while performing other duties.
• Complete production records and data entry.
• Sustain 5S + 1 standards through good housekeeping and execution of standard work staging of fixtures.
• Follow all company safety procedures and verify safety devices are in place and functioning.
• Wear required PPE for the job function.
• Perform quality inspection and quantity verification of incoming product prior to coating.
• Load WIP in the room to keep furnaces loaded, moving proper WIP based on priority.
• Originate documentation to accompany heats through the coating process.
• Visually inspect coated carbide inserts with unaided eye and microscope.
• Transfer inserts to the next work center.
• Communicate pertinent information to oncoming shifts.
• Operate other equipment as needed.

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