Senior Chemical Process Operator -12h Day Shift

Kennametal Stellite Inc.; Orwell Township (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO

Floating holidays

Company holidays

401(k) match

Employee discounts

Parental leave

Safety shoe stipend

Job summary

Kennametal is seeking a Manufacturing Chemical Process Operator III for a 12-hour day shift in Orwell, OH. The role operates furnaces, monitors critical process parameters, and ensures safe, efficient production in a hazardous environment.

Onsite position with comprehensive benefits and a focus on safety and quality. Responsibilities include loading/unloading furnaces, troubleshooting issues, maintaining gas/chemical levels, and entering quality data.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand operating procedures, defect criteria and routing information.
• Proficiency with basic math and using a computer (SAP MII, QMS access).
• Hazmat trained and able to operate in a high-temperature, hazardous environment.
• Emergency response readiness within the Coating Department.
• Mechanical skills to rebuild/replace furnace components as needed.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload the furnaces.
• Monitor controls for temperatures, pressures, chemical and gas flow rates.
• Operate furnaces and document the operation and results.
• Check vacuum systems and perform periodic maintenance.
• Troubleshoot furnace problems and replace components as needed.
• Maintain adequate gas and chemical levels and replace tanks as required.
• Set up and separate product and enter quality data by furnace and heat results.
• Act as Emergency Responder within the Coating Department.

Skills

Safety procedures

SAP MII

QMS access

Emergency response

Mechanical skills

Tools

SAP MII

QMS

Job description

Kennametal is seeking a Manufacturing Chemical Process Operator III for a 12-hour day shift in Orwell, OH. The role operates furnaces, monitors critical process parameters, and ensures safe, efficient production in a hazardous environment.

Onsite position with comprehensive benefits and a focus on safety and quality. Responsibilities include loading/unloading furnaces, troubleshooting issues, maintaining gas/chemical levels, and entering quality data.