CNC Operator II - Experienced

About Kennametal

Kennametal Inc. is an industrial technology leader delivering productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions.

CNC Machinist – Grind

Solon, Ohio

B1 shift Monday – Thursday, 3pm – 1am. Daily and weekend overtime may be required.

Kennametal has an immediate opening for a dependable CNC Machinist to work at its manufacturing site located in Solon, Ohio. The facility is a very clean and organized shop with machines less than 10 years old. Several employees have 20+ years of experience and are eager to share knowledge. Minimum experience includes 2 years of setup and operation of CNC mills and lathes in a job shop environment, machining to close tolerances from blueprints.

Candidates must be able to edit feeds and speeds, adjust offsets, and troubleshoot. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing company that offers highly competitive pay, excellent benefits and generous paid time off. Employees hired for the off shift will receive a $1.00 per hour shift premium for 2nd shift and $1.25 per hour shift premium for 3rd shift on top of their hourly rate.

• Align and secure holding fixtures, grinding wheels, attachments, accessories, or materials onto machines.
• Modify programs in response to problems.
• Work from and read blueprints as well as set and check work to various quality control gauges.
• Troubleshoot, determine causes of operating errors and decide what to do about it.
• Confer with engineering, supervisory, or manufacturing personnel to exchange technical information.
• Receive verbal and written information.
• Complete all necessary documentation, electronic data entries and communications accurately and timely.
• Understand written instructions and be willing and able to communicate those instructions to others.
• Read process instructions and drawings and recognize/attend to details.
• Move all materials, either physically or mechanically, necessary to complete assignments.
• Perform inspection of machined products by selecting and setting up precision gaging to ensure external and internal quality specifications and requirements.
• Adhere to and follow all company safety policies and procedures to assure commitment to a 100% safe work environment.
• Support the Lean Enterprise initiatives and continuously strive to improve customer satisfaction through improved quality, reduction in waste and improved productivity.
• Select, mount, attach and calibrate a variety of attachments to grind angles, tapers, contours, lines, spheres, etc.
• Demonstrate knowledge of precision grinding processes with the ability to identify and produce specific finishes.
• Ability to select and dress wheels for a normal range of operations.

• High School diploma or GED.
• 2 or more years of manufacturing or military experience, or 2 years of formal technical training, is preferred with specific knowledge of blueprint reading and GD&T methods of dimensioning, as well as proper use and care of precision measurement tools.
• Proficient in shop math, including geometry and conversions.
• 5 – 7 years CNC milling experience preferred.
• Some daily and weekend overtime may be required.

• Adhere to and follow all company safety policies and procedures to assure commitment to a 100% safe work environment.
• Strive to improve Customer satisfaction through improved quality, reduction in waste and improved productivity.
• Perform tasks in a quality manner to meet external and internal Customer specifications and requirements.
• Perform in a flexible and cooperative manner toward team objectives and the goals of the company.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with those you come in contact with in all matters.
• Complete all necessary documentation, electronic data entries and communications accurately and timely.
• Maintain regular attendance and perform duties in a timely manner, arriving and departing for assignments and meetings as required.
• Be aware of all standard procedures and practices associated with the position and work to maintain compliance.

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.