Castings Utility Operator

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 toKennametalto help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive.Kennametalgenerated$2.1 billionin revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more atwww.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Utility Operator

Bedford, PA

1st shift: 7am -3pm (M-F)

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Perform a variety of operations/duties at the Castings operation including primary daily assignments and as a replacement for co-workers.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general equivalent diploma.
• Basic math, blueprint reading and gauge-reading Comprehension.
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions and communicate with supervisors and coworkers.

KEY JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Perform pre-operation checks for machines. Perform safety inspections required for individual machines and associated equiment;
• Preheat and close molds;
• Assist in all phases of pouring molten metal into molds;
• Operate shake-out and shot blast machines;
• Separate castings, break up mols, and saw as necessary;
• Inspect, grint and finish castings;
• Return sand and flask equiment to the molding area;
• Cut, grind and shape riser sleeves;
• Place carbide in molds, must follow blueprint for proper size and placement of carbide;
• Load and unload trucks;
• Fill in for absent molders;
• Inspect and gauge produced parts to blue print specifications;
• Inspect part to meet established ISO requirements;
• Perform daily required TPM on assicated equipment;
• Recording of data.

Equal Opportunity Employer