Manufacturing Machine Operator I – 3rd Shift

Kennametal

. Run multiple manual or automated honing machines producing quality products to blueprint specifications .

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

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operating and troubleshooting honing machines, including automated and manual systems, while ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. Proficient in performing inspections and maintaining production efficiency through effective communication and problem-solving skills.

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Honing Machine OperationRobot ProgrammingQuality InspectionSafety ComplianceDimensional Inspection

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Hard Skills

Honing Machine SetupRobot TroubleshootingQuality ExaminationDimensional InspectionChangeover ProceduresBrush ChangesProduction DocumentationInsert Tooling TestsVisual InspectionHuman-Machine Interface (HMI)

Soft Skills

ReliabilityDependabilityCommunicationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Alicona Magnifier ScopeHarper Honing MachineOasis Honing MachineSolo Honing MachineBerney PolisherAuer Dryblast Hone

Certifications & Qualifications

High School DiplomaGED2-Year Technical Degree (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Safety ProceduresProduction GoalsQuality ControlInspection StandardsInsert Styles

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Run multiple manual or automated honing machines producing quality products to blueprint specifications
Set up and operate automated/robotic or manual honing machines, including Harper, Oasis, Solo, Berney polisher, or Auer dryblast hone
Program and troubleshoot robots using a human-machine interface (HMI)
Perform changeovers, brush changes, and basic maintenance
Orient inserts before honing
Scope inserts to verify visual characteristics
Perform quality examinations with the Alicona magnifier scope
Pull samples and record inspection results
Perform dimensional and visual inspections of products
Run insert, tooling, and brush tests
Separate scrap from good inserts and document accurately
Scan correct production information
Operate other equipment as needed
Follow the control plan and ensure products are processed and inspected according to proper routings and specifications
Verify quantity and style are correct
Work to meet daily departmental production goals
Communicate safety, quality, and product issues with supervisors, team members, and across shifts
Run orders according to the order selection procedure
Solve routine problems using learned knowledge of insert styles and production processes
Refer recurring problems and major decisions to the supervisor

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have High School diploma or GED
2-year technical degree preferred
Commitment to working safely and understanding all safety procedures
Safety glasses with side-shields required
Safety shoes required
Gloves, including cut-resistant gloves when necessary
Ability to stand approximately eight hours with two break opportunities per eight-hour work period, or three breaks per 12-hour work period
Intermittent walking, reaching, sitting, and bending
Ability to lift insert trays weighing no more than 33 pounds
Must be reliable and dependable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Shift premium of $3.00/hr for 3rd Shift
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starts on day one of employment
Paid time off (PTO), 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
Competitive pay