Quality Technician - Entry-US

Kennametal Stellite Inc.; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennametal Inc. in New Albany, IN is seeking a dependable Quality Technician to join our manufacturing site. You will perform incoming inspection, visual inspection, document critical dimensions, and ensure products meet customer specifications.

The role requires experience with precision instruments, GD&T, blueprint reading, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; hands-on grinding may be needed. We offer a clean facility and competitive pay with generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance/inspection within manufacturing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access).
• Experience using precision instruments (micrometers, calipers, bore gauges).
• Familiar with GD&T tolerances.
• Experience with gage calibration.
• Blueprint reading and understanding.
• Mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Incoming inspection of Customer supplied components using precision instruments and handheld X-ray gun 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 Microsoft Access and Excel.
• Some hand grinding will be required for testing and production work

Skills

Quality assurance/inspection

Microsoft Office

Precision instruments

GD&T

Gage calibration

Blueprint reading

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

With over 80 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. Every day approximately8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive.Kennametalgenerated$2.1 billionin revenues in fiscal 2023.

Quality Technician

Kennametal has an immediate opening for a dependable Quality Technician to work at its manufacturing site located in New Albany, IN. The facility is a very clean, climate-controlled, state of the art and organized shop - many machines that you will work on are less than 10-years old. Several employees enjoy 20+ years of experience at the facility and are eager to share their knowledge of the organization. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing company that offers highly competitive pay, excellent benefits and generous paid time off.

Responsibilities:

• Incoming inspection of Customer supplied components using precision instruments and handheld X-ray gun 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 Microsoft Access and Excel.
• Some hand grinding will be required for testing and production work

Skills:

• Experience in quality assurance/inspection within manufacturing
• Proficient with Microsoft Office – word, excel, access
• Experience using precision instruments – micrometers, calipers, bore gauges
• Familiar with GD&T tolerances
• Experience with gage calibration
• Blueprint reading and understanding
• Mechanical aptitude

Equal Opportunity Employer

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