CNC Lathe / Mill Operator
Kennametal NA

About Kennametal

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 and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Shift: 1st, 7am - 3:30pm

Job Summary and Mission:

Set up and operate multiple CNC Lathes and Mills producing a quality product to pre-sintered blueprint

specifications.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate multiple HAAS and Okuma Lathes and Mills.
• Perform dimensional and visual inspections of products using micrometers, calipers, gages, Keyence, Comparator, etc. to ensure quality products that match the blueprint.
• Calculate size tests to determine shrinkage during Sintering.
• Document size tests and quality issues as needed.
• Enter quantities produced in MII and enter scrap quantities with proper scrap codes.
• Document quantities and scrap on paperwork as well as enter amounts in MII.
• Perform and document set up verifications.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Commit to working safely and understanding all safety procedures.
• Deviations in routine are handled according to operating procedures and / or work instructions.
• The operator is responsible for following work instructions, assuring product is processed according to proper routings and specifications.
• Must work to meet daily departmental production goals and strive to improve on time performance.
• Must be reliable and dependable.
• Communicate safety and quality issues with supervisor, team members, and across shifts.

Education and Experience:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• 2-year technical degree preferred.

Work Environment:

• Environment with controlled temperatures and dust collection systems.
• Safety glasses with side-shields required.
• Safety toe shoes are required.
• Cut resistant gloves when necessary.
• No ear buds in manufacturing area.

Physical Demands:

• Approximately 8 hours standing with two break opportunities per eight-hour work period.
• Intermittent walking, reaching, sitting and bending.
• Lifting various parts and trays throughout the shift weighing no more than 35 pounds.

Problem Solving:

• Process work orders by priority lists and due dates.
• Assignments and instructions communicated orally and carried out by standing guidelines.
• Routine problems solved by operator using learned knowledge and production processes.

Recurring problems and major decisions receive Lead and Supervisor attention.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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