Furnace Operator C-Global

About Kennametal

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 and defense, 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 nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

3rd shift: Sunday - Thursday; 11pm - 7:30am

$1.00/hour shift differential

Benefits Start Day 1 (Tuition Reimbursement, Health Insurance, PTO Accrual, 401K Employer Match)

Kennametal has an immediate opening for a dependable CNC Machinist to work at its manufacturing site located in New Albany, IN. The facility is a very clean, temperature-controlled, and organized shop - many machines that you will work on are less than 10-years old. Several employees enjoy 20+ years of experience at the facility and are eager to share their knowledge of the organization. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing company that offers highly competitive pay, excellent benefits and generous paid time off.

Summary:

Load, Unload, and monitor multiple furnaces according to procedures previously set in place.

Duties:

• Load/unload, start/stop and operate vacuum furnaces. 
• Remove braze/HT loads from the furnaces, break downloads and deliver product to their designated departments.
•  Follow established procedures for running and checking furnaces to ensure all systems are operating correctly.  
• Maintain heat run sheets and file reports in file cabinets.
• Scan in correct information using the MII platform. Perform routine furnace maintenance (TPM/PM checklist). 
• May assist with braze/HT set up, grit blast, breakdown and other related duties as needed.
• Commitment to working safely and understand all safety procedures.
• Furnaces run to a set procedure changed in writing by technology or management. 
• Incumbents responsible for making changes, putting in the correct programs, and following the written procedures ensuring error free operation.
• Deviations in routine are handled according to operating procedures and/or work instructions.
• Operator responsible for assuring product is processed according to proper routings, specifications and the quantity and style are correct.
• Work to meet daily departmental production goals.
• Communicate safety , quality and product issues with supervisor, team members and across shifts.

Experience:​​​ 

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2-year technical degree preferred

Work Environment:

• Environment with controlled temperatures and dust collection systems.
• Exposure to heat when unloading furnaces. 
• Safety glasses with side shields required.
• Safety metatarsal shoes required.
• Sleeves, heat and/or cut resistant gloves, forced air units when necessary.

Physical Demands:

• Approximately 8 hours standing with 2 ten minute break opportunities per shift. 
• Intermittent walking, reaching or lifting above shoulder height, sitting and bending.
• Lifting product weighing up to thirty-three (33) pounds.

Problem Solving:

• Run orders by due date.
• Follow control plan.
• Assignments and instructions communicated orally and carried out by standing guidelines.
• Alert to unusual problems and know what actions are needed to resolve the problems.
• Latitude used when solving problems that do not fall into already established, standing guidelines and written and verbal instructions. 
• A supervisor or team lead available for additional assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer