Job Description
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.
Press Operator
Rogers, AR
Shift: 2nd, Monday - Friday, 3:00pm - 11:30pm
Job Summary and Mission:
Run multiple Osterwalder, Dorst, or PCT presses producing a quality product to blueprint specifications.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Set up and operate a multitude of CNC Carbide Presses which may include the following machines: Dorst, Osterwalder, or PCT. Computer controlled setup of these machines.
- Make adjustment to CNC programs as a part of setup.
- Load and off-load trays from multiple presses.
- Gage parts to insure proper dimensions.
- Scope parts to verify visual characteristics.
- Selecting and weighing Tungsten powder for pressing into green parts.
- Separate scrap from good parts document accurately.
- Scan correct production information in Mii. Maintain tooling used in machines, resurfacing as needed.
- Operate other equipment as needed.
- Train new operators when required.
- Operators required to trouble shooting moderate to complex problems.
- Do Quality Checks per Quality Inspection plan, verify powder and lot, verify tooling matches production order and press information sheet.
Key Job Accountabilities:
- Commitment to working safely and understand all safety procedures.
- Deviations in routine are handled according to operating procedures and/or work instructions.
- Operator responsible for following Press Data Sheet, assuring product is processed according to proper routings, specifications and that the quantity and style are correct.
- Work to meet daily departmental production goals.
- Must be reliable and dependable.
- Communicate safety, quality, product issues with supervisor, team members and across shifts.
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- 2 year technical degree preferred.
- 1+ years manufacturing experience required. Experience with CNC or PLC machine controls preferred.
Work Environment:
- Environment with controlled temperatures and dust collection systems.
- Safety glasses with side-shields required.
- Safety Shoes are required.
- Gloves, cut resistant gloves when necessary.
Physical Demands :
- Approximately 8-10 hours standing.
- Intermittent walking, reaching, sitting, squatting, kneeling and bending.
- Lifting up to thirty-three (33) pounds.
Problem Solving
- Run orders by due date.
- Follow Press Data Sheet and Inspection Standards.
- Assignments and instructions communicated orally and carried out by standing guidelines.
- Must inspect tooling as required.
- Moderate to complex problems solved by operator using learned knowledge of product type, production processes and in some cases, coordination with technical experts inside and outside of the plant.
- Recurring problems and major decisions receive supervisor/lead attention.
Due to the nature of the operations at this facility, consideration as an applicant is limited to individuals who are either a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident. An expression of interest from anyone who is not a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident will not proceed for consideration as an applicant.
Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.