Kennametal

Manufacturing Machine Operator

Kennametal
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRogers • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operating and troubleshooting centerless grinders and automated grind lines while ensuring adherence to quality specifications. Proficient in measuring raw materials, conducting in-process audits, and accurately documenting production information.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Centerless Grinder OperationAutomated Grind Line SetupBlueprint ReadingQuality Specification ResolutionMII Reporting System Documentation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Select orders based on priorities provided by the area lead or supervisor
  • Measure raw materials before processing
  • Hold parts to quality specifications and perform in-process audits during cycle runs
  • Follow established procedures to operate and check grind lines
  • Set up, operate, and troubleshoot centerless grinders, infeed robot cells, and chamfer robot cells
  • Maintain output and produce parts to specifications
  • Read blueprints and resolve quality-specification issues
  • Separate, identify, and report nonconforming products from good product
  • Document production information accurately on paperwork and in the MII reporting system
  • Perform daily housekeeping
  • Perform routine machine maintenance using the CLI checklist
  • Train new operators when required
  • Perform other duties assigned by the area lead or supervisor

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • US Citizen or US Permanent Resident status required for consideration
  • Ability to set up and operate automated grind lines
  • Ability to measure raw materials and perform in-process audits
  • Ability to follow procedures for running and checking grind lines
  • Ability to set up, operate, and troubleshoot centerless grinders, infeed robot cells, and chamfer robot cells
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints
  • Ability to resolve issues related to quality specifications
  • Ability to identify and report nonconforming products and accurately document them on paperwork and in the MII reporting system
  • Ability to perform routine machine maintenance using the CLI checklist
  • Ability to train new operators when required

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Hard Skills
Centerless Grinder SetupInfeed Robot Cell OperationChamfer Robot Cell OperationRaw Material MeasurementIn-Process AuditsRoutine Machine MaintenanceQuality AuditingNonconforming Product IdentificationProduction DocumentationTraining New Operators
Tools & Technologies
MII Reporting SystemCLI Checklist
Industry Keywords
Quality SpecificationsProduction InformationAutomated GrindingMachine OperationHousekeeping