The blade maker will produce items from various types of metal and non-metal materials to blue print, sketches and work instructions.

• Operator may layout own work, setting up, adjusting and operating some, but not all of the following machines: shear, drill press, punch press, bevel grinders, skiver, hatchett grinder, etc.
• Responsible for producing product within specification and applicable procedures/work instructions, drawings and quality documents.
• Perform basic machine maintenance.
• Perform some, but not all processing operations in the fabrication of a variety of doctor blades: cut stock to length, flatten, straighten, punch, blank, perforate, tap and rip to width, route contours to shape blade and assemble.
• Pull coli stock for orders.
• Maintain a clean, organized and efficient work area.
• Fully responsible for the quality of their own work. 
• Comply with all company safety policies, procedures and practices.
• Participate in efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Work overtime as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Compensation $18.64 - $30.39 hourly

Who is Kadant Solutions Division? 

Kadant Solutions, based in Auburn, Massachusetts, develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of doctoring, cleaning, filtration, and forming systems and related consumables used in process industries worldwide including construction roofing materials, food processing, metals processing, nonwovens, pulp and paper, textiles and fibers, and tissue.

Why consider joining the Kadant team?

• Kadant was named as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024 by Newsweek
• Kadant was named as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023 by Newsweek
• Kadant was named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2023.
• 100% of Kadant’s energy comes from renewable sources.
• Kadant serves the pulp and paper industry which has recycled 68% of everything produced and 82% of cardboard since 2009, the highest of any processing industry.
• Kadant serves several process industries including lithium-ion battery production, food processing, metals processing, carbon fiber, nonwovens, textiles, and construction roofing materials.
• At Kadant, our customer-focused innovation allows us to deliver Sustainable Industrial Processing™ engineering services and technologies to help our customers create more value with fewer inputs.

*Equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state and local laws.

*Diverse and inclusive workplace.

*Competitive wage.

*All benefits are effective upon date of hire.

Our comprehensive benefit package includes:

*Medical, Dental and Vision insurance with best-in-class premiums.

*10 ½ paid holidays.

*401k with match.

*Company paid life insurance benefit

*Disability insurance.

*Aflac insurance.

*Lifelock insurance.

*MetLaw legal assistance.

*Employee assistance program.

*Flexible spending.

*Dependent care.

*Educational assistance.

*Employee stock purchase plan.

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Education/Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent. Miniumum two years of manufacturing experience with exposure to fabricating and asembly operations. Experience with devices to lift irregular shaped objects (i.e. cranes, power lifts, and methods of lifting).

Knowledge: Basic shop mathematics and technologies. Able to read basic blue prints. Understand order of operations and good manufacturing practices.

Skill: Able to correctly use and read measuring tools ( i.e. taple measure, micrometers, Vernier calipers). Control the equipment to hold quality requirements, drawing dimensions and tolerances consistently. Verbal and written communication skills to convey infromation within the organization. Abillity to solve practical manufacturing problems with little guidance. Average computer skills. Able to prioritize taks.

Physical/Environmental Demands: Possess manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items with fingers. Able to lift, carry, move, push, or pull up to 40lbs. without aid of a device. Work in shop conditions with moving equipment, noise, dust and temperature swings. Periodically exposed to hazards of a serious nature requiring care in use of machinery and other equipment necessitiating the use of personal protection equipment.