Quality Technician - 1st Shift | Precision Inspection

Kennametal Inc.; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennametal Inc. in New Albany, IN is seeking a dependable Quality Technician for 1st shift (Mon-Fri 7:00 am – 3:30 pm) at a clean, climate-controlled manufacturing site.

Responsibilities include incoming inspection, post brazed component checks, dimensional verification, non-conformance documentation, final inspection, and gage calibration. Some hand grinding may be needed; MS Access and Excel are used for paperwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance/inspection within manufacturing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Familiar with GD&T tolerances.
• Experience using precision instruments such as micrometers and calipers.

Responsibilities

• Incoming inspection of customer supplied components using precision instruments and handheld X-ray for material identification.
• Perform visual inspection of post brazed components.
• Perform and document critical dimensions after brazing cycle or machining operations.
• Document non-conformances and notify quality manager of discrepancies.
• Perform final inspection and ensure products meet customer specifications; complete inspection paperwork in Access and Excel.
• Some hand grinding will be required for testing and production work.
• Gage calibration.

Skills

Quality assurance

Inspection

Blueprint reading

Mechanical aptitude

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Bore gauges

Microsoft Excel

MS Access

Job description

Kennametal Inc. in New Albany, IN is seeking a dependable Quality Technician for 1st shift (Mon-Fri 7:00 am – 3:30 pm) at a clean, climate-controlled manufacturing site.

Responsibilities include incoming inspection, post brazed component checks, dimensional verification, non-conformance documentation, final inspection, and gage calibration. Some hand grinding may be needed; MS Access and Excel are used for paperwork.