About Kennametal
With over 85 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. Learn more at kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
BRAZE OPERATOR I
Bedford, PA
Shift: 2nd shift: 3pm - 11pm (M-F)
+ 2 weeks PTO + Subsidized healthcare starts day 1
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Braze carbide tips onto steel bodies through electrical induction heating on Automatic Braze lines. Visual inspection of all components during assembly.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or general equivalent diploma.
- Basic math, blueprint reading and gauge-reading Comprehension.
- Ability to understand written and oral instructions and communicate with supervisors and coworkers.
KEY JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Safety: Perform pre-operation checks for both individual machines and work area. Perform safety inspections required for individual machines and associated equipment.
- Production: ƒ Assemble conical bit bodies, braze material, and carbide tips ƒ Operates braze line at optimal level to meet or exceed established daily production rates that are assigned by shop orders.
- Quality: Inspect parts to meet established ISO requirements.
- Delivery: Support functions and change-overs to meet established due dates.
- Cost: Responsible for tracking and problem solving of the materials used and efficient equipment use to reduce cost.
- Inventory: Responsible for management of WIP and components (i.e., carbide, braze, flux and steel bodies). Perform cycle counts as specified.
- Lean: Participate in lean events and utilize lean processes in daily duties.
- TPM: Perform daily required TPM on associated equipment.
- 5S: Perform daily required 5S activities for work area.
- Metrics: Perform daily activities associated with gathering and posting established metrics.
- Data: Accurate and timely recording of required data (i.e. Production, quality etc) Use additional pages as necessary to fully describe the position accountabilities
Competencies:
- Adaptability
- Analytical Skills
- Commitment to Excellence
- Communication
- Conscious
- Restraint/Maturity
- Initiative Integrity
- Practical
- Judgment/Disciplined
- Problem Solving
- Sense of Urgency/Proactivity Teamwork
- Roof bit Braze Operator
Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.