Braze Operator I - Entry-US

Kennametal Stellite Inc.; Bedford (Bedford County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two weeks PTO

Healthcare starts day 1

Job summary

Kennametal Inc. in Bedford, PA seeks a Braze Operator I on the 3rd shift to braze carbide tips onto steel bodies and inspect components. It operates automatic braze lines and emphasizes safety and accuracy.

Responsibilities include pre-operation checks, material tracking, lean and TPM participation, and timely data recording to support daily production targets.

Qualifications

• Basic math, blueprint reading and gauge-reading.
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions and communicate with supervisors and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Safety: Perform pre-operation checks for machines and work area.
• Production: Assemble conical bit bodies, braze material, and carbide tips; operate braze line per shop orders.
• Quality: Inspect parts to meet ISO requirements.
• Delivery: Support functions and change-overs to meet due dates.
• Cost: Track materials and improve equipment use to reduce cost.
• Inventory: Manage WIP and components; perform cycle counts.
• Lean/TPM/5S: Participate in lean events; perform TPM and daily 5S duties.
• Data: Record production and quality data accurately.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Initiative

Job description

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 atkennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

BRAZE OPERATOR I

Bedford, PA

Shift: 3rd Shift 11:00PM -7:00AM (Sunday- Thursday)

+ 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

• 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: Assemble conical bit bodies, braze material, and carbide tips, 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.

• Analytical Skills
• Commitment to Excellence
• Communication
• 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.

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