Manufacturing Chemical Process Operator II - Entry-US (New Albany, IN, US)

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.

• Load/unload, start/stop and operate vacuum furnaces. 
• Remove braze/HT loads from the furnaces, break downloads and deliver product to their designated departments.
•  Follow established procedures for running and checking furnaces to ensure all systems are operating correctly.  
• Maintain heat run sheets and file reports in file cabinets.
• Scan in correct information using the MII platform. Perform routine furnace maintenance (TPM/PM checklist). 
• May assist with braze/HT set up, grit blast, breakdown and other related duties as needed.
• Commitment to working safely and understand all safety procedures.
• Furnaces run to a set procedure changed in writing by technology or management. 
• Incumbents responsible for making changes, putting in the correct programs, and following the written procedures ensuring error free operation.
• Deviations in routine are handled according to operating procedures and/or work instructions.
• Operator responsible for assuring product is processed according to proper routings, specifications and the quantity and style are correct.
• Work to meet daily departmental production goals.
• Communicate safety , quality and product issues with supervisor, team members and across shifts.

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2-year technical degree preferred

• Environment with controlled temperatures and dust collection systems.
• Exposure to heat when unloading furnaces. 
• Safety glasses with side shields required.
• Safety metatarsal shoes required.
• Sleeves, heat and/or cut resistant gloves, forced air units when necessary.

• Approximately 8 hours standing with 2 ten minute break opportunities per shift. 
• Intermittent walking, reaching or lifting above shoulder height, sitting and bending.
• Lifting product weighing up to thirty-three (33) pounds.

• Run orders by due date.
• Follow control plan.
• Assignments and instructions communicated orally and carried out by standing guidelines.
• Alert to unusual problems and know what actions are needed to resolve the problems.
• Latitude used when solving problems that do not fall into already established, standing guidelines and written and verbal instructions. 
• A supervisor or team lead available for additional assistance.

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.