Grinding Operator

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 10,000 employees are helping customers in more than 60 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated nearly $2.4 billion in revenues in fiscal 2019. Learn more at www.kennametal.com . Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Shift: 1st shift Monday - Friday, 7am - 3pm

Job Summary and Mission:

Run multiple Stahli or Blanchard grinding machines producing a quality product to blueprint specifications.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate any or all of the following top and bottom machines: Blanchards and Stahli (605 or 702).
• Install, change, and dress grinding wheels where applicable.
• Determine amount of stock to remove while working within tolerances.
• Gage inserts to insure proper dimensions.
• Scope inserts to verify visual characteristics.
• Pull sample and Record inspection results on route card.
• Place inserts into proper trays and move them to the next operation.
• Separate scrap from good inserts, document accurately.
• Scan correct production information.
• Operator other equipment as needed.
• Train new operators when required.
• Operators should be capable of setting up machines and troubleshooting basic to moderate problems.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Commitment to working safely and understand all safety procedures.
• Deviations in routine are handled according to operating procedures and/or work instructions.
• Operator responsible for following inspection control plan, assuring product is processed according to proper routings, specifications and that the quantity and style are correct.
• Work to meet daily departmental production goals.
• Must be reliable and dependable.
• Communicate safety, quality, product issues with supervisor, team members and across shifts.

Education and Experience:

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED

Work Environment:

• Environment with controlled temperatures and dust collection systems.
• Safety glasses with side-shields required.
• Safety Shoes are required.
• Gloves, cut resistant gloves when necessary.

Physical Demands:

• Approximately eight hours standing with two break opportunities per eight-hour work period.
• Intermittent walking, reaching, sitting, and bending.
• Lifting insert trays weighing no more than thirty-three (33) pounds.

Problem Solving:

• Run orders by due date.
• Assignments and instructions communicated orally and carried out by standing guidelines.
• Routine problems solved by operator using learned knowledge of insert styles and production processes.
• Operator work to standard operating procedure (oral and/or written instructions).

Due to the nature of the operations at this facility, consideration as an applicant is limited to individuals who are either a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident. An expression of interest from anyone who is not a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident will not proceed for consideration as an applicant.

As part of our core values, Kennametal is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all people. We are an Equal Opportunity employer.