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 toKennametalto help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more atkennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Solon, OH
Shift: 2nd Shift Monday - Friday 12PM - 8PM
Job Summary:
This position will cover job functions for the Quality department on the manufacturing floor and lab performing dimensional & visual certification inspections
* Perform dimensional and visual inspection for customer certification orders or quality critical inspection requirements
* Participate in Quality and Lean projects with cross-functional personnel
* Perform routine quality analysis, input data into computer system, maintain logs and other required paperwork. Maintain communication with all customer groups, group leader, and other technicians
* May be required to perform other tasks as needed within the scope of the Quality department as defined below
Key Job Responsibilities:
* Conduct customer certification inspections as required using defined inspection equipment including but not limited to manual gages, OGP and Keyence vision systems
* Conducts nondestructive examination (NDE) and quality control (QC) inspections on products, materials, components, parts, etc. at various stages of the production process to ensure compliance with established quality standards
* Record results of inspections as required
* May include in process inspections of inserts and physical property inspections
* Completion of standard SAP transactions to support material movement to and from the certification labs will be required
* Captures and analyzes statistical data from processes to either confirm compliance with established standards or identify deviations from standards
* Daily work is determined by structure and needs of the Operations, Materials and Quality groups.
* Performs specialized technical tasks required to support Quality
* Works with a limited degree of supervision, with oversight focused only on complex new assignments.
* Must have a base knowledge of SAP or aptitude to be trained in the application
Education, Work Experience, Skills, Certificates:
* High School Diploma or GED Required
* Must be able to use required computer software including but not limited to SAP, Microsoft Office.
* 1-3 years of experience required.
* Requires vocational training or equivalent industry experience.
* Must be able to properly use gages and measurement devices that determine compliance to drawing and product specifications. Must be able to retrieve and read drawings.
* Must be able to read and understand insert identification chart, routings and operating procedures.
* Must be familiar and able to properly interpret insert defect criteria.
* Follows procedures/work instructions for conducting customer certifications.
* Applies experience and skills to complete assigned work within own area of expertise.
* Works within standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Kennametal
Apr 02, 2026