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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.

Shift: 12-hour rotating night shift 

• Load/unload, start/stop and operate sintering furnaces.
• Remove sintered heats from the furnaces, break down loads and deliver product to their designated departments.
• Follow established procedures for running and checking furnaces to ensure all systems are operating correctly.
• Remove Quality Control lab tests and place in proper envelopes.
• Remove box tests and deliver to the appropriate focus factory.
• Pull samples and record inspection results.
• Maintain heat run sheets and file reports in file cabinets.
• Scan in correct information using the MII platform.
• Perform routine furnace maintenance(CLI checklist).
• May assist with sinter set up, sandblast, destage, slurry, plate coating and other related duties as needed. 
• Environment with controlled temperatures and dust collection systems.
• Exposure to heat and residue odors when unloading furnaces, especially if there is a malfunction.
• Safety glasses with side-shields required.
• Safety steel-toe shoes required.
• Gloves, heat and/or cut resistant gloves when necessary.
•  Intermittent walking, reaching or lifting above shoulder height, sitting and bending.
• Lifting heavy furnace trays weighing up to thirty-three (33) pounds above shoulder height.
• Approximately 8-10 hours standing with five break opportunities per twelve-hour work period.

Education Level:

• Must have High School diploma or GED.

Equal Opportunity Employer