Ceramic Blade Maker

Kadant Solutions Division; Auburn (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Flexible spending

Educational assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Auburn, Massachusetts, is seeking an individual to set up and operate precision ceramic grinding machinery. Preferred candidates will have hands-on experience and a high school diploma. This role offers an opportunity for significant professional development, including a company-paid training trip to Germany. Benefits include medical, dental, and comprehensive paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of hands-on experience with precision grinding machines.
• Experience with blade making processes is a plus.
• Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate a precision automatic ceramic grinding machine.
• Perform machine maintenance and maintain a clean work area.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Problem solving

Machine operation

Manual dexterity

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Precision grinding machines

Measuring tools

Job description

Overview

This position will set up and operate a precision automatic ceramic grinding machine. The employee will produce items from various materials according to blueprints, sketches, and work instructions, performing all blade processing operations in the ceramic and other blade departments.

Responsibilities

• Work independently in planning, layout, setting up, and operating the precision automatic ceramic blade grinder.
• Responsible for producing product with specification and applicable procedures/work instructions.
• Perform basic machine maintenance.
• Perform all processing operations in ceramic and other blade departments, including and not limited to beveling, honing, grinding, punching, cutoff, packaging and assembly of product.
• Participate in development of processes to enable production of unique and undocumented processes.
• Maintain a clean, organized and efficient work area.
• Fully responsible for the quality of own work.
• Comply with all company safety policies, procedures and practices.
• Must be a team player and participate in efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Work overtime as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

*** This position includes the opportunity to travel to Germany with other company employees to receive hands‑on training from the original equipment manufacturer on newly purchased equipment. This company‑paid trip will provide valuable experience and technical knowledge essential to the role ***

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, non‑wovens, 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 several process industries including lithium‑ion battery production, food processing, metals processing, carbon fiber, non‑wovens, 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.
• 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.
• 10½ paid holidays.
• 401(k) 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.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent. Minimum two years of hands‑on experience with the set‑up and operation of precision automatic ceramic face grinding machines. Experience with all blade making processes is a plus. Experience with devices to lift heavy irregular shaped objects (i.e. cranes, power lifts, and methods of lifting).

Knowledge:

Shop mathematics and technologies. Able to read basic blueprints. Understands order of operations and good manufacturing practices.

Skill:

Able to read and interpret blueprints. Able to correctly use and read measuring tools (i.e. tape measure, micrometers, vernier calipers). Control the equipment to hold tolerances to .0005 consistently. Verbal and written communication skills to convey information within the organization. Ability to solve practical manufacturing problems with little guidance. Basic computer skills. Able to prioritize tasks.

Physical/Environmental Demands:

Possess manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items with fingers. Able to lift, carry, move, push or pull up to 40 lbs 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 necessitating the use of personal protection equipment.