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.

Castings Utility Operator

Bedford, PA

Shift: 1st, 7AM - 3PM, Monday - Friday

Purpose: Perform a variety of operations/duties at the Castings operation including primary daily assignments and as a replacement for co-workers.

Knowledge and Experience:

A high school diploma or general equivalence diploma
Completion of basic math, blueprint reading and gage reading training
A forklift operator’s license
The ability to understand written and oral instructions and communicate with supervisor and co-workers

Key Job Accountabilities:

- Perform pre-operation checks for machines. Perform safety inspections required for individual machines and associated equipment
- Preheat and close molds
- Assist in all phases of pouring molten metal into molds
- Operate shake-out and shot blast machines
- Separate castings, break up molds, and saw as necessary
- Inspect, grind, and finish castings
- Return sand and flask equipment to the molding area
- Cut, grind and shape rise sleeves
- Load and unload trucks
- Fill in for absent molders
- Inspect and gauge produced parts to blueprint specifications
- Process shop orders to meet established due dates
- Responsible for cycle counts and management of WIP and components
- Participate in lean events and utilize lean processes in daily duties
- Perform daily required TPM or associated equipment
- Perform daily 5S activities for work area
- Perform daily activities associated with gathering and posting established metrics
- Accurate and timely recording of required data

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer

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