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.
Quality Technician
Hourly Pay Range: $23 - $28
Summary
Perform scheduled and random in-process audits of products for adherence to drawing specifications and support ISO 9001 activities.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Safety: Work in a safe manner consistent with safety policies and procedures. Raise awareness of any safety concerns. Perform pre-operation checks when needed. Adhere to EHS guidelines.
Production:
- Perform first time run inspection
- Assists production on inspection techniques gauging and quality requirements.
- Perform receiving inspection on purchased products when needed
- Disposition and dispose of discrepant material
- Perform In-process audit or inspection of production material to quality standards
Quality:
- Able to utilize a variety of precision inspection instruments
- Inspect parts to quality requirements as specified on company or customer blueprints
- Complete quality certifications to customer requirements
- Perform final audit sampling of product prior to shipment
- Provide back-up support of other quality department functions
- Support ISO 9001 certification through maintaining functioning calibration system
Delivery: Support functions and process shop orders to meet established due dates.
Cost: Responsible for tracking and problem solving of the materials used and efficient equipment use to reduce cost.
Inventory: Responsible for management of WIP and components (i.e. management of quality hold material and processing product through quality function)
Lean: Participate in lean events and utilize lean processes in daily duties
TPM: Perform daily required TPM on associated equipment
5S: Perform daily required 5S activities for work area
Metrics: Perform daily activities associated with gathering and posting established metrics
Data: Accurate and timely recording of required data (i.e. Production, quality etc)
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
This position requires:
- High school diploma or general equivalency diploma
- Understanding of basic math, blueprint reading and gauge-reading
- One (1) year production experience in machining with progression assessment
- Ability to understand written and oral instructions
- Effective communication abilities with production and management personnel;
- Basic knowledge and understanding of computer applications and software;
- Must be able to lift 40 lbs. throughout the day.
Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.