PVD Manufacturing Chemical Process Operator II - Entry-US

Kennametal, Inc.•Orwell, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Operate PVD coating furnaces to coat carbide and Cermet inserts. 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.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED.
Ability to enter product weights and desired coating cycle information into computer.
Ability to perform test on standards to ensure coating thickness and adhesion are within specifications.
Ability to perform batch cleanings at proper intervals.
Ability to operate other equipment including parts blaster.
Ability to set up and separate product.
Commitment to working safely and understanding all safety procedures.
Ability to handle deviations in routine according to operating procedures and/or work instructions.
Responsibility for following inspection control plan, assuring product is processed according to proper routings, specifications and the quantity and style are correct.
Ability to work to meet daily departmental production goals.
Must be reliable and dependable.
Ability to communicate safety, quality and product issues with supervisor, team members and across shifts.
Ability to solve furnace related problems by using learned knowledge and reasoning skills and by consulting supervisors and co-workers.

Nice To Haves

2 year technical degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Load and unload fixtures with product into furnaces, ensuring correct setup and sufficient cleanliness.
Enter product weights and desired coating cycle information into the computer.
Start and monitor the coating process.
Clean fixtures and base plates between heats.
Ensure adequate gas supply and replace gas tanks as needed.
Verify targets and melts are adequate for the process.
Perform tests on standards to ensure coating thickness and adhesion meet specifications.
Perform batch cleanings at proper intervals.
Operate other equipment, including parts blasters, as needed.
Set up and separate product.
Maintain cleanliness of the work area and equipment.
Commit to working safely and understanding all safety procedures.
Handle deviations in routine according to operating procedures and work instructions.
Follow the inspection control plan to ensure product is processed according to routings and specifications, verifying quantity and style.
Work to meet daily departmental production goals.
Be reliable and dependable.
Communicate safety, quality, and product issues with supervisors, team members, and across shifts.