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 to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
BRAZE OPERATOR I
Bedford, PA
Shift: 3rd shift, 11:00PM - 7:00AM (Sunday - Thursday)
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Braze carbide tips onto steel bodies through electrical induction heating on Automatic Braze lines. Visual inspection of all components during assembly.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general equivalent diploma.
Basic math, blueprint reading and gauge-reading Comprehension.
Ability to understand written and oral instructions and communicate with supervisors and coworkers.
KEY JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Safety: Perform pre-operation checks for both individual machines and work area. Perform safety inspections required for individual machines and associated equipment.
Production: Assemble conical bit bodies, braze material, and carbide tips Operates braze line at optimal level to meet or exceed established daily production rates that are assigned by shop orders.
Quality: Inspect parts to meet established ISO requirements.
Delivery: Support functions and change-overs to meet established due dates.
Cost: Responsible for tracking and problem solving of the materials used and efficient equipment use to reduce cost.
Inventory: Responsible for management of WIP and components (i.e., carbide, braze, flux and steel bodies). Perform cycle counts as specified.
Lean: Participate in lean events and utilize lean processes in daily duties.
TPM: Perform daily required TPM on associated equipment.
5S: Perform daily required 5S activities for work area.
Metrics: Perform daily activities associated with gathering and posting established metrics.
Data: Accurate and timely recording of required data (i.e. Production, quality etc) Use additional pages as necessary to fully describe the position accountabilities
Competencies:
Adaptability
Analytical Skills
Commitment to Excellence
Communication
Conscious
Restraint/Maturity
Initiative Integrity
Practical
Judgment/Disciplined
Problem Solving
Sense of Urgency/Proactivity Teamwork
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Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Kennametal delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments by providing innovative custom and standard wear-resistant solutions, enabled through our advanced materials sciences, application knowledge, and commitment to a sustainable environment.