Quality Technician - Experienced-US

Kennametal Stellite Inc.; Roanoke Rapids (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennametal Inc. in Roanoke Rapids seeks an Experienced Quality Technician to maintain the operational effectiveness of the Quality Labs, perform dimensional and visual acceptance, and oversee calibration and equipment maintenance.

The role requires strong communication, measurement skills, and proficiency with SAP; candidates will support process audits and collaborate with multiple departments in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Gage calibration and maintenance.
• Proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Office and GageTrak.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience (preferred).
• Vocational training or equivalent industry experience (preferred).
• Ability to verify drawings and product specs with gages and measurement devices.
• Read and interpret insert charts, process routings, and procedures.
• Follow procedures for customer certifications.
• Apply experience and skills to assigned work within area.
• Adhere to SOPs and established scientific methods.

Responsibilities

• Perform dimensional and visual measurements using comparators, Keyence systems, hard gages, and other equipment.
• Perform calibration and maintain calibration software.
• Perform in-process inspections of inserts, as needed.
• Conduct internal process audits, as needed.
• Read and interpret dimensions and instructions from part prints.
• Perform Cp and Cpk measurements for the certification process.
• Understand process routing.
• Conduct special testing and analysis to support plant problem-solving efforts and engineering projects.
• Interface with equipment vendors, as needed.
• Work with SAP and perform data entry.
• Maintain timely and accurate records.
• Demonstrate strong coordination, communication, and organizational skills.
• Report directly to the Quality Manager while interacting extensively with all departments.
• Work effectively in a diverse environment where self-motivation is essential to success.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Gage calibration and maintenance

SAP

Microsoft Office

GageTrak

1–3 years experience

Vocational training

Interpreting engineering drawings

Read insert charts/process routings

Customer certifications procedures

SOPs and scientific methods

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

GageTrak

Job description

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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 atkennametal.com . Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Quality Technician - Experienced

Job Summary:

This position maintains the operational effectiveness of the Roanoke Rapids Quality Labs and determines dimensional and visual acceptance. The Quality Lab Technician performs laboratory measurements on inserts and reports findings to Quality Management. The Quality Technician is also responsible for the calibration, inspection, and maintenance of equipment, as well as other projects.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Perform dimensional and visual measurements using comparators, Keyence systems, hard gages, and other equipment.

Perform calibration and maintain calibration software.

Perform in-process inspections of inserts, as needed.

Conduct internal process audits, as needed.

Read and interpret dimensions and instructions from part prints.

Perform Cp and Cpk measurements for the certification process.

Understand process routing.

Conduct special testing and analysis to support plant problem-solving efforts and engineering projects.

Interface with equipment vendors, as needed.

Work with SAP and perform data entry.

Maintain timely and accurate records.

Demonstrate strong coordination, communication, and organizational skills.

Report directly to the Quality Manager while interacting extensively with all departments.

Work effectively in a diverse environment where self-motivation is essential to success.

Education, Work Experience, Skills & Certificates

• Must have a high school diploma
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Perform gage calibration and maintenance.
• Be proficient in required computer software, including SAP, Microsoft Office, and GageTrak.
• Have 1–3 years of relevant experience (preferred).
• Have vocational training or equivalent industry experience (preferred).
• Effectively use gages and measurement devices to verify compliance with drawings and product specifications, and retrieve and interpret engineering drawings.
• Read and understand insert identification charts, process routings, and operating procedures, and properly interpret insert defect criteria.
• Follow procedures and work instructions for conducting customer certifications.
• Apply experience and skills to complete assigned work within the area of expertise.
• Work in accordance with standard operating procedures and established scientific methods.

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.