Manufacturing Chemical Process Operator III 12-hour night shift

Kennametal Stellite Inc.; Orwell Township (OH); On-site; USD 88,166,000 - 99,187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium for night shift

Insurance starts day one

PTO and holidays

401(k) match

Employee discounts

Safety shoe stipend

Job summary

Kennametal Stellite Inc. is hiring a Manufacturing Chemical Process Operator III for a 12-hour night shift in Orwell, OH. You will load/unload furnaces, monitor temperatures and gas flows, document results and ensure safety procedures are followed.

The role requires ability to read procedures, operate control systems, perform basic maintenance, and work on a team with strong communication. Hazmat training and willingness to join a plant emergency response team are preferred.

Qualifications

• Understand and follow operating procedures and safety rules.
• Ability to read and interpret temperature, pressure and flow data.
• Capable of basic math and data entry for quality records.
• Hazmat awareness and willingness to wear protective gear.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload furnaces and monitor controls and process parameters.
• Enter quality data and monitor results; document furnace performance.
• Perform preventative maintenance and assist in troubleshooting furnace issues.
• Act as Emergency Responder within the Coating Department when needed.

Skills

Safety procedures

Emergency response

Team communication

Read procedures

Mathematics

Hazmat awareness

Tools

SAP MII

QMS

Job description

Manufacturing Chemical Process Operator III 12-hour night shift

Shift Hours

6:40 pm - 6:40 am on 2/2/3 rotation

Location

Orwell, OH, US, 44076

REQ ID: 48620

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 toKennametalto help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at kennametal.com . Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Rewards and Benefits

• In addition to competitive pay, employees receive a shift premium of $3.00/hr for 12-hour night shift
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starts on day one of employment.
• Paid time off (PTO) (accrual prorated based on employment start date) 4 floating holidays, and 7 company holidays per year.
• Up to 6% company match to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Employee discounts, parental leave, and other benefits.
• Annual safety shoe stipend

Description of Responsibility

Load and unload the furnaces. Monitor computerized controls involving temperatures, pressures, chemical flow rates, and gas flow rates to critical process parameters. Perform and document the operation of the furnaces. Ensure the integrity of the vacuum systems by conducting vacuum leak checks and performing periodic preventative maintenance. Troubleshoot furnace problems, rebuild or replace furnace components as needed. Ensure adequate gas and chemical levels, according to procedures, for correct operations. Replace tanks as needed. Will be responsible for setting up and separating product. Enter quality data by furnace and heat results and monitor graph results. Act as Emergency Responder within the Coating Department.

Description of Accountability

Commitment to working safely and understand all safety procedures. Deviations in routine are handled according to operating procedures and/or work instructions. Operator responsible for following inspection control plan, assuring product is processed according to proper routings, specifications and the quantity and style are correct. Work to meet daily departmental production goals. Must be reliable and dependable. Communicate safety, quality and product issues with supervisor, team members and across shifts.

Knowledge and Skills

Understand oral and written procedures and instructions. Is able to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Is able to use 30X scope. Ability to use a personal computer and various software such as SAP MII, locate information in QMS, and on the Kennametal Intranet for Procedures and work instructions. Is able to handle inserts with fingers without chipping. Communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers. Possess mechanical skills to rebuild and replace furnace components as needed. Is able to read and understand operating procedures, defect criteria and routing information. Knowledge and ability to perform necessary actions in emergency situations, such as gas leaks. Proficiency reached through on the job training in twelve (12) to eighteen (18) months.

Work Environment

Potentially dangerous environment involving combustible chemicals and high temperature furnaces. Employees are required to become Hazmat trained. Room is temperature and humidity controlled. Dust collection and system in place. Safety glasses with side shields and Safety Shoes required. Self-contained breathing apparatus available in case of furnace malfunction. Environment monitored for hazardous gases. Noise levels not over eighty-five db for more than eight hours on a time weighted average. Hearing protection recommended and incumbent placed in a hearing preservation program.

Physical Demands

Frequent standing, 8+ hours per 12-hr hour period of intermittent walking, occasional reaching, bending, kneeling and squatting with break opportunities. Climbing a three foot step stool and stretching in awkward positions. Normal strength required to assemble and disassemble furnace sections, as well as lifting objects weighing an average of twenty pounds (some reaching as much as, but not more than, thirty-three (33) pounds). Will be required to pass a Respirator Medical Evaluation and participate on the Plant Emergency SCBA response team for responding to gas emergencies. Must also obtain clearance from the Department of Homeland Security to work in CVD department. Self-contained breathing apparatus required for specific tasks. Environment monitored for hazardous gases.

Problem Solving

Incumbents responsible for the furnaces’ performance. Interpret the available data to report and/or correct furnace problems. Some technical trouble shooting. Job duties performed with latitude. Supervisor must be notified of any deviation from operating procedures. Work schedules change from day to day, determined by furnace cycles. Combination of learned knowledge and reasoning skills used to solve problems.

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Nearest Major Market

Cleveland

Nearest Secondary Market

Akron

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Night, Process Operator, Social Media, Coating, Materials Science, Operations, Manufacturing, Marketing, Science