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)

- 2 weeks PTO
- Subsidized healthcare starts day 1

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
- Roof bit Braze Operator

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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