Kennametal

Quality Technician – Entry

Kennametal
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeNew Albany • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in quality assurance and inspection processes within manufacturing, utilizing precision instruments and software tools to ensure compliance with customer specifications and industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Quality Assurance/Inspection ExperienceProficient In Microsoft OfficePrecision Instrument UsageGage Calibration ExperienceBlueprint Reading

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Ray

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Perform incoming inspection of customer-supplied components using precision instruments and a handheld X-ray gun for material identification
  • Perform visual inspection of post-brazed components
  • Perform and document critical dimensions after brazing cycles or machining operations
  • Document non-conformances and notify the quality manager of discrepancies
  • Perform final inspections and ensure products meet customer specifications
  • Complete inspection paperwork in Microsoft Access and Excel
  • Perform some hand grinding for testing and production work
  • Perform gage calibration

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Experience in quality assurance/inspection within manufacturing
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office—Word, Excel, and Access
  • Experience using precision instruments, including micrometers, calipers, and bore gauges
  • Familiarity with GD&T tolerances
  • Experience with gage calibration
  • Blueprint reading and understanding
  • Mechanical aptitude

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Highly competitive pay
  • Excellent benefits
  • Generous paid time off
  • Clean, climate-controlled, state-of-the-art and organized shop
  • 1st shift schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–3:30 pm

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Hard Skills
Incoming InspectionVisual InspectionDocumenting Critical DimensionsNon-Conformance DocumentationFinal InspectionsHand GrindingGage CalibrationGD&T TolerancesMechanical Aptitude
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelPrecision InstrumentsHandheld X-Ray Gun
Industry Keywords
ManufacturingInspection ProcessesCustomer Specifications