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Machine Operator (FT)

Kennametal, Inc.
Greenfield, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2024 CLOSED ON 5/23/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator (FT) position at Kennametal, Inc.?

Shifts: 2nd - 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm OR  3rd - 11:00 pm - 7:00 am 
 
This position works under the supervision of the Production Supervisor.  Most areas of responsibility are reviewed on a daily basis.  Direction is given daily. 
 
 
DUTIES:
  • Clean and/or wipe equipment. 
  • Fill lubricating and/or hydraulic oil reservoirs in machines.
  • Keep limit switches clean.  Perform daily routine maintenance. 
  • Responsible to avoid damage to tooling and material in process, to equipment, and maintaining production, quality, and safety. 
  • Manually count or weigh pieces. 
  • Enter production data into the computer. 
  • The operator is responsible to obtain tooling from the crib. 
  • Perform other duties assigned from time to time.
  • The operator is responsible for making minor machine repairs to maintain productivity, such as relieving jams, changing coolant spouts, cleaning coolant pipes, change and adjust belts, and other minor repairs as assigned by the supervisor.
 
 
Experience:
  • Over 1 year up to and including 3 years.
  • Use of judgment to plan and make decisions as to the sequence of setups, operations, and processes, including minor modifications to pre-programmed computer routines within the limits of recognized or standard methods or practices.
  • Moderate physical demand with continuous lifting or moving of lightweight material and very lightweight in difficult work positions. Frequent lifting or moving average weight. Occasionally lifting or moving heavier weight.
  • Continuous mental and visual attention; usually repetitive work or diversified operations requiring constant alertness or activity.
  • Normal care is required in operating equipment or performing duties to prevent injury to others. 
  • Must be able to understand blueprint projections and dimensions, extract data from print to set up the machine, follow written instructions, and enter and edit on a CRT.
  • Must have the ability to explain machine problems in technical terms, have basic indexable insert cutting tool knowledge, know decimal relative values and orders of magnitude, comprehend multi-dimensional axes of motion, have basic cutting tool knowledge, make tool condition decisions, identify different types of cutting tools, know how to properly install tooling, identify and access different product programs, know how to access different individual program line blocks for data input and/or minor edits, keep tooling organized check parts for burrs and damage, visual inspect bar stock for proper size, have knowledge of tool geometries to perform machine operations, call up alarm descriptions and reference to manual, know machine interference limitations, and know individual machine code formats.
 
 
Knowledge:
Use of elementary geometry, algebra, and trigonometric principles together with the use of complicated drawings, specifications, charts, and tables; various types of precision measuring instruments, ability to make minor modifications to NC/CNC equipment programs and the personal computer to input data, interpretation of data and measuring devices requiring advanced skills knowledge.  Equivalent to 1 to 3 years of applied training in a particular or specialized occupation.
 
SAFETY – Operators are expected to follow all safety programs established by the Company.  They are responsible to operate all equipment in a safe manner and wear required personal protective equipment at all times.
 
 
TOOLING - Loading/unloading devices, scale, micrometer, optical comparator, metal cutting tooling, tapes, control panel, power heads, multi-spindle head, in-process and post-process gauging equipment, wrenches, indicators, steady rests, auto orienting equipment, abrasive wheels and/or belts, center tools, etc.

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