Kennametal, Inc.
Manufacturing Production Worker II - Entry-US

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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.
Shift:
12-hour Swing Shift
Henderson, NC
2 weeks on 1st shift (7am - 7pm) & 2 weeks on 3rd shift (7pm - 7am)
14 scheduled days per month & will have every other weekend off!
Job Responsibilities:
- Retrieve the proper feed materials
- Complete all paperwork and/or computer entry correctly and fully
- Clean all the equipment: powder hoppers, mixing equipment, blenders, hand tools, and material handling equipment
- Insure clean and safe workplace
- Set the mill timer for the prescribed milling time and the start and stop times must be recorded
- Sample the mill safely, with care that the sample represents the population
- Takes the sample to the lab and enters the data in the spreadsheet
- Monitor and maintain the dryer temperatures, pressures, flows, atmospheres, and record keeping
- Make labels and place them on the appropriate powder containers
- Weigh the finished powder, store it, record the storage location in SAP and move the powder as needed
- Clean all the equipment: powder hoppers, ball mills, screener, cooling unit, spray dryer, vacuum dryer, hand tools, and material handling equipment
- Assist in the enforcement of EHS and quality methodologies
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Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must be able to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Must be able to safely lift at least 33 pounds
- Successfully pass the tow motor driving test
- Ability to perform basic troubleshooting on the equipment
- Must be able to read and understand work instructions, safety warning, batch sheets, and operating instructions with minimum direction
Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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