Small Hole EDM Operator at Kennametal NA in Traverse City, Michigan

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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 to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.


First Shift: 6 AM - 2:30 PM - 45940



Description of Responsibility: Set-up and operate Small Bore EDM Machine. Orient parts before EDM. Load and off-load parts from EDM machine. Gage parts to insure proper dimensions. Scope parts to verify visual characteristics. Place parts into appropriate racks before and after EDM. Separate scrap from good parts document accurately. Scan correct production information. Maintain tooling used in machine, resurfacing as needed. Operate other equipment as needed. Train new operators when required. Operators required to trouble shooting moderate to complex problems.



Description of Accountability: Commitment to working safely and understand all safety procedures. Deviations in routine are handled according to operating procedures and/or work instructions. Operator responsible for following inspection control plan, assuring product is processed according to proper routings, specifications and that the quantity and style are correct. Work to meet daily departmental production goals. Must be reliable and dependable. Communicate safety, quality, product issues with supervisor, team members and across shifts.



Problem Solving: Run orders by due date. Follow control plan. Assignments and instructions communicated orally and carried out by standing guidelines. Must inspect and modify tooling as required. Moderate to complex problems solved by operator using learned knowledge of nozzle style, production processes and in some cases, coordination with technical experts inside and outside of the plant. Recurring problems and major decisions receive supervisor attention.

Equal Opportunity Employer



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