Braze Operator I - Entry-US

Kennametal; Bedford Township (PA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two weeks PTO

Subsidized healthcare starts day 1

Job summary

Kennametal in Bedford, PA is seeking a Braze Operator I to join the manufacturing team. The role performs brazing of carbide tips onto steel bodies using electrical induction heating on automatic braze lines, with inspection of components during assembly.

The position runs on 2nd shift (3:00 PM–11:00 PM), offers two weeks of PTO and day‑1 healthcare subsidy. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and basic math, blueprint reading, and communication skills to interact with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic math, blueprint reading and gauge-reading comprehension.
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions and communicate with supervisors and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Safety: Perform pre-operation checks for machines and work area; perform safety inspections.
• Production: Assemble conical bit bodies, braze material, and carbide tips; operate braze line to meet daily production rates.
• Quality: Inspect parts to meet ISO requirements.
• Delivery: Support functions and changeovers to meet due dates.
• Cost: Track materials used and use equipment efficiently to reduce cost.
• Inventory: Manage WIP and components; perform cycle counts as specified.
• Lean: Participate in lean events and apply lean processes daily.
• TPM: Perform daily TPM on equipment.
• 5S: Maintain daily 5S in the work area.
• Metrics: Gather and post established production and quality metrics.
• Data: Accurately record required data (production, quality, etc.).

Skills

Adaptability

Analytical Skills

Communication

Initiative

Integrity

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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, 3:00PM - 11:00PM (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:

• 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: 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

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.