Braze Operator I - Entry-US

Kennametal Stellite Inc.; Bedford (Bedford County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 weeks PTO

Healthcare starts day 1

Job summary

Kennametal Inc. in Bedford, PA is seeking a Braze Operator I to braze carbide tips onto steel bodies using induction heating on automatic lines. Responsibilities include assembly, line operation, and visual inspection with emphasis on safety and quality.

Strong reading of blueprints and basic math required. The role supports lean manufacturing, TPM, and 5S practices and requires accurate data recording. Company offers day-one healthcare and PTO benefits.

Qualifications

• Basic math and reading blueprints
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Strong attention to quality and safety

Responsibilities

• Safety: perform pre-operation checks and safety inspections
• Production: assemble and braze parts and operate lines to meet daily rates
• Quality: inspect parts to ISO requirements
• Delivery: support change-overs and meet due dates
• Cost: monitor materials and equipment usage to reduce cost
• Inventory: manage WIP and components and perform cycle counts
• Lean: participate in lean events and apply lean processes
• TPM: conduct daily TPM on equipment
• 5S: maintain 5S in the work area
• Metrics: collect and post production and quality data
• Data: ensure accurate data recording of production and quality metrics

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

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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: 1st Shift 7:00AM - 3:00PM (Monday - Friday)

+ 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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