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Manufacturing Machine Operator (Top & bottom grind)
full-time•La Vergne
About this role
About Kennametal
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. Learn more at kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Manufacturing Machine Operator
LaVergne, TN
Monday - Friday, 3PM - 11PM -Training will be on first shift
| Job Summary and Mission Describe the purpose of the job |
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| Operate multiple Stahli or Blanchard grinding machines to produce high-quality products in accordance with blueprint specifications and production standards. | |||||
| Key Job Responsibilities These describe the job duties |
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| - Set up and operate top and bottom grinding machines, including Stahli 605 and 702 models. | |||||
| - Install, change, and dress grinding wheels as required. | |||||
| - Determine required stock removal while maintaining tolerance specifications. | |||||
| - Gauge inserts to ensure dimensional accuracy. | |||||
| - Visually inspect inserts using scopes to verify surface characteristics. | |||||
| - Operate additional equipment as needed to support production. | |||||
| - Set up machines and troubleshoot basic to moderately complex issues independently. | |||||
| Key Job Accountabilities These describe the job duties |
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| - Adhere strictly to all safety procedures and demonstrate a strong commitment to safe work practices. | |||||
| - Follow operating procedures and work instructions for non-standard operations. | |||||
| - Ensure all products meet specifications outlined in control plans, routings, and blueprints. | |||||
| - Maintain consistent production output to meet daily departmental goals. | |||||
| - Exhibit reliability and dependability in attendance and task execution. | |||||
| - Communicate safety concerns, quality issues, and production updates with supervisors and peers across all shifts. | |||||
| Education and Experience | |||||
| - High school diploma or GED required. | |||||
| - Previous experience with grinding equipment preferred. | |||||
| Work Environment | |||||
| - Controlled indoor environment with temperature regulation and dust collection systems. | |||||
| - Personal protective equipment (PPE) required: safety glasses with side shields, safety shoes, and gloves (including cut-resistant gloves when applicable). | |||||
| Physical Demands | |||||
| - Standing for approximately eight hours per shift, with two scheduled breaks. | |||||
| - Periodic walking, reaching, bending, and light lifting. | |||||
| - Must be able to lift insert trays weighing up to 33 pounds. | |||||
| Problem Solving | |||||
| - Complete assigned production orders by due date and according to operational guidelines. | |||||
| - Solve routine problems using standard operating procedures and job-specific knowledge. | |||||
| - Interpret and execute verbal and written instructions efficiently. | |||||
| - Apply acquired knowledge of insert styles and production processes to maintain output quality. |
What you'll do
- The primary mission is to operate multiple Stahli or Blanchard grinding machines to produce high-quality products meeting blueprint specifications and production standards. Key duties involve setting up and operating top and bottom grinding machines, changing wheels, determining stock removal, gauging inserts for accuracy, and visually inspecting parts.
About Kennametal, Inc.
At the forefront of advanced materials innovation for more than 75 years, Kennametal Inc. is a global industrial technology leader delivering productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency.
For our highly skilled technical team providing world-class tooling application support right at your fingertips visit Kennametal Application Support.
Named to Inc.’s Inaugural 2021 Best-Led Companies List
Named to Newsweek’s 2022 List of America’s Most Responsible Companies
MM MaschinenMarkt's 2021 Best of Industry Award Winner – Production & Manufacturing
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What does a Manufacturing Machine Operator (Top & bottom grind) do at Kennametal, Inc.?
As a Manufacturing Machine Operator (Top & bottom grind) at Kennametal, Inc., you will: the primary mission is to operate multiple Stahli or Blanchard grinding machines to produce high-quality products meeting blueprint specifications and production standards. Key duties involve setting up and operating top and bottom grinding machines, changing wheels, determining stock removal, gauging inserts for accuracy, and visually inspecting parts..
Is the Manufacturing Machine Operator (Top & bottom grind) position at Kennametal, Inc. remote?
The Manufacturing Machine Operator (Top & bottom grind) position at Kennametal, Inc. is based in La Vergne, Tennessee, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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