Manufacturing Machine Operator II- 12-hour Night Shift

Kennametal Stellite Inc.; Orwell Township (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium $3.00/hr for 12-hour夜

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

PTO (accrual) and holidays

401(k) match

Safety shoe stipend

Job summary

Kennametal Stellite Inc. in Orwell, Ohio, is seeking a Manufacturing Machine Operator II for a 12-hour night shift on site.

You will build heats for Innova, Cemecon and Mega PVD furnaces, perform routine cleaning, and verify parts per route card, while maintaining 5S standards and safety requirements. The role requires strong mechanical aptitude, ability to read routings, and hands-on experience with automated equipment and robotics controls.

Qualifications

• Able to follow safety procedures and 5S standards.
• Proficient in reading routings and production documents.
• Familiar with inspecting inserts and assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Build heats for PVD furnaces and load/remove fixtures.
• Perform daily PM clean and maintain 5S standards.
• Record production data and verify parts per route card.
• Coordinate with shifts to maintain continuous operation.

Skills

Safety procedures

Blueprint reading

HMI/PLC knowledge

Communication

Manual dexterity

Job description

Manufacturing Machine Operator II- 12-hour Night Shift

Location: Orwell, OH, US, 44076

On-site or Remote: Onsite

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.

Manufacturing Machine Operator II

Schedule – 6:40 PM – 6:40 AM – Rotating shift

Description of Responsibility: Build heats for the Innova, Cemecon and Mega PVD furnaces using the Automated Calvary Machines and/or manually rodding surface prep and wash of the inserts. Work instructions for what needs cleaned and the PM schedule will be developed and utilize routine schedule. Daily PM cleaning of machine may be necessary. General mechanical knowledge of how PVD rod loading works and diagnosing/reading what errors or faults pop up on the machine. Understanding of robotics and controls for troubleshooting and adjustments needed to correct problems quickly. Gather and verify all setup and raw materials per the route card, verify product and style match route card. Follow standard operating procedures to complete orders. Maintain production for automated rod loading/unloading while performing other duties as assigned. Complete production records and data entry as required in the system. Sustain 5S + 1 standards through good housekeeping and execution of standard work staging of fixtures. Staging of these components is critical for continuous run operation. Follow all company safety procedures in completion of job duties. Verify that all safety related devices, machine guarding, signage are in place and functioning prior to production. Wear required PPE for the job function. Perform quality inspection and quantity verification of incoming product prior to coating. Load the WIP in the room to keep furnaces loaded. Moving proper WIP in area, based off priority, backorder, and dead fish. Originate documentation to accompany heats through the Coating process. Visually inspect coated carbide inserts with unaided eye and microscope. Transfer inserts to next work center. Communicate pertinent information to oncoming shifts. Operate other equipment as needed.

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 and minimize machine downtime. Communicate safety, quality and product issues with supervisor, team members and across shifts. Establish and maintain effective working relationship with co-workers by willingness to take on additional responsibility and/or support. Substitute and back-up manual process when necessary.

Knowledge and Skills: Able to handle inserts with fingers without chipping. Understand proper use of 30X Microscope. Communicate with inspectors, supervisors, and managers. Proficiency reached in 8 weeks or less. General HMI/PLC knowledge of HMI screen to enter data into the machine, and PLC/PC knowledge for reading the Mii dashboard and understanding which orders get which fixture components. Ability to communicate verbally. Able to read and understand routings, insert identification manual and operating procedures. Must be reliable and dependable. Requires accuracy critical to customer satisfaction. Proficient in basic math, mechanics, computers skills, window applications. Logical thinking skills are essential to understand automated systems and isolate problems. Proficient in blueprint reading, understand insert dimension and how to correlate to machine performance and defect criteria. Proficient in troubleshooting issues, determining root cause, and conducting repair.

Work Environment: Environment with controlled temperatures and dust collection systems. Safety glasses with side-shields, Safety shoes, and gloves required. Cut resistant gloves when necessary.

Physical Demands: Approximately twelve hours sitting or standing with three break opportunities per workday. Intermittent walking, reaching, sitting/standing, and bending. Lifting frequently insert trays weighing no more than thirty-three (33) pounds.

Problem Solving: Run orders by due date. Follow control plan. Assignments and instructions communicated orally and carried out by standing guidelines. Problems solved by operator using learned knowledge of insert styles and production processes and consulting co-workers and supervisor. Operators use Insert Defect Criteria on the Kennametal Intranet to determine acceptance/rejection of product.

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

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Nearest Major Market: Cleveland

Nearest Secondary Market: Akron

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