Machinist - Entry

Job Summary and Mission

The Tooling Technician (Machinist) provides repair, reconditioning, and regular maintenance to tooling and fixtures on the day shift (Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm).

• Coordinates tooling repair including press die repair, reconditioning, and regular maintenance according to blueprints, schematics, and Kennametal guidelines.
• Utilizes computer‑controlled machining lathes, grinders, polishers, and EDMs to resurface and repair press dies and other fixtures.
• Repairs all tooling and fixtures as needed to ensure maximum uptime, follows repair schedules required by production and delivery, and communicates regularly with the Pressing Supervisor to meet SQDCP metrics.
• Coordinates outsourcing of tooling repair that cannot be repaired in house, follows all safety guidelines, and uses Lock Out Tag Out procedures when necessary to ensure safe setup of equipment.

• Commit to working safely and understand all safety procedures.
• Handle deviations in routine according to operating procedures and/or work instructions.
• Ensure that repairs meet the requirements of the tooling blueprint.
• Schedule repairs to meet daily departmental production goals and coordinate similar repairs to minimize turnaround time.
• Be reliable and dependable.
• Communicate safety, quality, and product issues with the Pressing Supervisor and team members across shifts.
• Assist in controlling access to the tool room by unauthorized persons.

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• 2‑ or 4‑year Technical Degree preferred.
• Experience working in an environment with controlled temperatures and dust collection systems.

• Approximately eight hours standing with two break opportunities per eight‑hour work period.
• Intermittent walking, reaching, sitting, and bending.
• Lifting insert trays weighing no more than thirty‑three (33) pounds.

• Utilize mathematical knowledge, including trigonometry, to troubleshoot and repair tooling issues with press dies, grinding anvils, prisms, and other fixtures using blueprints, schematics, and overlays.
• Schedule repairs by urgency of production need and select the appropriate machinery for repairs while following all safety policies and procedures.
• Provide operator‑level preventive maintenance on tool room equipment and functionally test all repairs before releasing them to production.
• Use blueprints and schematics to set up machines for repairs.
• Perform detailed inspection of tooling to troubleshoot concerns with finished products, utilizing scopes, optical comparators, and Keyence measuring devices.

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.