Manufacturing Chemical Process Operator II

Kennametal

. Operate PVD coating furnaces to coat carbide and Cermet inserts .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeOrwell • Ohio • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operating PVD coating furnaces and performing quality tests to ensure coating specifications are met. Proficient in following safety and operating procedures while achieving departmental production goals.

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PVD Coating Furnace OperationCoating Thickness VerificationData Entry for Coating ProcessesSafety Procedure ComplianceFixture Cleaning and Maintenance

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Hard Skills

PVD CoatingData EntryCoating Process MonitoringFixture Loading and UnloadingGas Supply ManagementQuality TestingParts Blaster OperationBatch CleaningProblem SolvingProduction Goal Achievement

Soft Skills

ReliabilityDependabilityCommunication

Tools & Technologies

PVD Coating FurnacesParts BlasterComputer Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED

Industry Keywords

Carbide InsertsCermet InsertsSafety ProceduresInspection Control PlansProduct Specifications

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate PVD coating furnaces to coat carbide and Cermet inserts
Load and unload product fixtures into furnaces
Set up product correctly and ensure it is sufficiently clean
Enter product weights, desired coating cycle information, and related data into a computer
Start and monitor coating processes
Clean fixtures and base plates between heats
Ensure adequate gas supply and replace gas tanks as needed
Ensure targets and melts are adequate for the loaded process
Test standards to verify coating thickness and adhesion are within specifications
Perform batch cleanings at proper intervals
Operate other equipment, including parts blaster, as needed
Set up and separate product
Keep the work area and equipment clean
Follow safety procedures, operating procedures, work instructions, inspection control plans, product routings, specifications, and quantity/style requirements
Work to meet daily departmental production goals
Communicate safety, quality, and product issues with supervisors, team members, and across shifts
Notify supervisors of deviations from operating procedures and solve furnace-related problems by consulting supervisors and co-workers

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma or GED required
2 year technical degree preferred
Ability to operate PVD coating furnaces to coat carbide and Cermet inserts
Ability to load and unload fixtures with product into furnaces
Ability to enter product weights, coating cycle information, and related data into a computer
Ability to start and monitor coating processes
Ability to clean fixtures and base plates between heats
Ability to ensure adequate gas supply and replace gas tanks as needed
Ability to perform tests on standards to verify coating thickness and adhesion meet specifications
Ability to operate equipment including parts blaster as needed
Ability to follow safety procedures and operating procedures/work instructions
Ability to follow inspection control plans and product routings/specifications
Ability to meet daily departmental production goals
Reliability and dependability
Ability to communicate safety, quality, and product issues with supervisors, team members, and across shifts
Safety glasses with side shields required
Safety shoes required
Ability to walk and stand intermittently during a twelve-hour period
Normal strength for assembling and disassembling furnace sections
Ability to lift objects averaging 20 pounds and up to 33 pounds
Ability to solve furnace-related problems using learned knowledge and reasoning skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

$3.00/hr shift premium for 12-hour Night Shift
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starts on day one of employment
Paid time off (PTO), with accrual prorated based on employment start date
4 floating holidays
7 company holidays per year
Up to 6% company match to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Employee discounts
Parental leave
Annual safety shoe stipend
Other benefits
Inclusive and welcoming work environment