CNC Operator I - Entry-US

Kennametal; Bedford Township (PA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Kennametal Inc. is seeking a CNC Operator in Bedford, PA for the 2nd shift (3 PM – 11 PM, Monday–Friday). You will set up and operate CNC machines, select cutters, and adjust feeds and speeds to meet production specifications.

Responsibilities include safety checks, running multiple machines, documenting production data, and seeking efficiency improvements. Reading blueprints and gauges and adhering to ISO quality standards are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Manufacturing experience: turning, milling, or Bar & Chucking machines, 3+ years.
• Forklift operator license required.
• Able to read blueprints and gauges.
• Journeyman certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC machines with proper cutters; adjust feeds and speeds.
• Operate multiple CNC machines simultaneously and replace dull cutters.
• Load programs and make minor adjustments per specifications.
• Inspect parts to meet ISO requirements and process shop orders to meet due dates.
• Track materials usage and reduce costs; maintain 5S, TPM daily.

Skills

Adaptability

Analytical Skills

Initiative

Teamwork

Commitment to Excellence

Communication

Practical Judgment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Journeyman certification preferred

Apprentice Machinist Program enrollment preferred

Job description

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. As such, it is the policy of Kennametal Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, or other protected status, group, or characteristic under federal, state, and/or local law or regulation. It is Kennametal Inc.'s policy to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

CNC Operator

Bedford, PA

Shift: 2nd, 3PM - 11PM, Monday - Friday

Key Job Responsibilities:

Safety: Perform pre-operation checks for both individual machines and work area.

Perform safety inspections required for individual machines and associated

equipment.

• Set-up and perform a series of machining operations on all CNC machines.
• Select proper cutters, determine and adjust feeds and speeds as needed, and

replace cutters when dull.

• Make machine set-up's when standard procedures are not established.
• Operate two or more CNC machines simultaneously.
• Select and install CNC programs and make minor adjustments to meet product

specifications as needed.

• Suggest and submit major CNC program changes and efficiency improvements

to supervisor/technician/engineer.

Quality: Inspect parts to meet established ISO requirements

Delivery: Process shop orders 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 inserts,

drills, cutters, tool holders, etc.). Monitor supplies per established Kanban system.

Lean: Participate in lean events and utilize lean processes in daily duties

TPM: Perform daily required TPM on fork lift and associated equipment

5S: Perform daily required 5S activities for fork lift and 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)

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Requirements:

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma;
• Completion of basic math, blueprint reading and gauge-reading training;
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions and communicate with supervisors and coworkers;
• A minimum of three years of turning, milling and/or Bar & Chucking Machine Operator
• experience
• forklift operator's license
• Basic knowledge and understanding of computer applications and software.
• Certification as a Journeyman in the metal trades industry, or current enrollment in an Apprentice Machinist Program is preferred

Competencies:

• Adaptability
• Analytical Skills
• Commitment to Excellence
• Communication
• Conscious Restraint/Maturity
• Initiative
• Integrity
• Practical Judgment/Disciplined Problem Solving
• Sense of Urgency/Proactivity
• Teamwork

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.