CNC Operator

With over 85 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.

Operating an automated machine such as a CNC or other machine via either a single step or process that does not include a multi-step or multi-production process. Sets up complex, customized production equipment to manufacture company products.

• Manufactures sufficient quantities of quality products at or below budgeted production costs in order to meet marketplace demand.
• Sets up equipment operation feed, speed, and temperature; follows established procedures for operating various conventional and/or CNC manufacturing equipment for tasks such as cutting, punching, forming, drilling, tapping, turning, milling and stamping to fabricate, form or shape manufactured parts, tools or parts assemblies from raw materials.
• Selects and measures raw materials and parts to specifications to prepare for production processing.
• Resolves issues related to the organization's production, machinery, processing, and/or packaging operations.
• May include basic level programming.
• Set up and operate, in an efficient timely manner, machine tools, such as mill-turns, mills, lathes, or grinders.
• Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, or materials onto machines.
• Work from and read blueprints as well as setting and checking work to various quality control gages.
• 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.
• Set-up and perform a series of machining operations on all CNC machines.
• Select proper cutters, determine and adjust feeds and speeds as needed, and replace cutters when dull.
• May operate two or more CNC machines simultaneously.
• Responsibilities are within the Manufacturing/Operations Function as a generalist or in a combination of disciplines.
• Performs specialized technical tasks required to support operations (e.g., IT development, research support, skilled trade).

• High School Degree.
• 1-3 years experience.
• Machine operation experience.
• Requires vocational training or the equivalent experience and may require external certification but typically does not require a university degree.
• Technical school certification or apprenticeship program completion preferred.
• Manufacturing experience of 1-3 years automated/CNC work experience required.

• Basic troubleshooting and decision-making skills.
• Ability to modify G code programs.
• Ability to handle basic or standard CNC complexity.
• Has working knowledge and skills to perform a defined set of analytical/scientific methods or operational processes.
• Applies experience and skills to complete assigned work within own area of expertise.
• Works within standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods.
• Receives verbal and written information.
• Completes all necessary documentation, electronic data entries, and communications accurately and timely.
• Understands written instructions and is willing and able to communicate those instructions to others.
• Reads process instructions and drawings and attends to details.
• Adheres to and follows all company safety policies and procedures to assure commitment to a 100% safe work environment.
• Supports Lean Enterprise initiatives and continuously strives to improve customer satisfaction through improved quality, reduction in waste, and improved productivity.
• Intermediate knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) methods of dimensioning, as well as proper use and care of precision measurement tools.
• Knowledge of shop math, including geometry and conversions.
• Manufacturing and product knowledge.
• Proven troubleshooting, decision-making skills, and the ability to work in a team-based environment.
• Interpersonal skills with good communication working in a team environment.

• Not much variability to day to day operation tasks.
• Works with a moderate degree of supervision.

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Nearest Major Market: Harrisonburg

Nearest Secondary Market: Virginia

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