Furnace Operator

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in more than 60 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2 billion in revenues in fiscal 2022. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Furnace Operator

Belleville, ON

Shift: Shift hours will rotate between 8:00AM - 4:00PM or 4:00PM - 2:00AM, Monday thru Friday.

Pay Rate: $24.40/hour

Summary of job duties:

This role will perform all functions associated with the Cutting Process and secondary processes including identifying each cut piece based on the Order’s criteria, inspecting the finished product for material defects, and performing the final packaging of the product for shipment.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares saw program according to a material type and size being cut, and accurately cuts material based on Customer’s Order specifications.
• Verifies correct material length for the job before identifying each cut piece.
• Removes cut stock from the machine and maintains production count.
• Move raw material stock from Saw Cutting Machines either to Recycling Bins or stock.
• Packages materials for shipments.
• Package finished product for shipping (boxing, labeling, shrink wrapping, etc.) as required.
• Manual labor is required for operating machinery.
• Must maintain a strong sense of urgency, a self-driven, detail-oriented individual.
• Able to read, write, and speak English fluently and clearly.
• Must be detail-oriented, have steady hands, and have the ability to follow instructions and interpret drawings.
• Perform all secondary operations, such as polishing and deburring.
• Ensure that no damaged raw material is accepted and no damaged product is sent out.
• Ability to work in varied temperatures, and conditions dependent on the outside environment.
• Must be focused on quality and Customer satisfaction.
• Participate fully in product training sessions, meetings, skills training, and professional development classes.
• Must be effective working in a fast-paced team environment, and able to see projects through to completion.
• Any other duties assigned by Management.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma minimum or experience/certification instead of education
• 6 months – 1 year of experience with metal cutting preferred
• Understand and use measuring tools and devices.
• Ability to stand, sit, and possibly lift up to 33 pounds
• Must have basic computer skills

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. As such, it is the policy of Kennametal Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, or other protected status, group, or characteristic under federal, state, and/or local law or regulation. It is Kennametal Inc.'s policy to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.