CNC Operator II - Entry-US-1st Shift

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.

Forovereightdecades,ouremployeeshavehelpedcustomersaroundtheworldmanufacturewithprecisionandefficiencytobuildeverythingfromairplanestoelectricvehiclestomedicaldevices.Ourcommitmenttoexcellenceisn'tjustagoal;it'singrainedineverythingwedo.Webelieveinthepowerofcollaborationandindividualaccountability,whereeveryvoiceisvalued,andeachteammemberplaysacrucialroleinshapingourfuture.Together,wepushtheboundariesofwhat'spossible,drivingchangeandtransforminghoweverydaylifeisbuilt.

We're seeking a CNC Operator II - Entry-US to join our LaVergne, TN team, working Monday through Friday from 7AM to 3PM. In this role, you'll operate multiple 5-6 axis end form grinding machines in a temperature-controlled manufacturing environment. You'll work with advanced CNC equipment including EWAG Compact, Linear, and Haas machines to produce precision components. This position offers hands-on experience with complex machining processes while contributing to products that impact industries worldwide. You'll be part of a collaborative team environment where your technical skills and problem-solving abilities will be valued and developed.

• SetupandoperateCNC4and5axisendformgrinders,loadingandoff-loadinginsertsfrommultiplemachines
• Performqualityinspectionsusingprecisionmeasurementtoolstoensureproperdimensionsandvisualcharacteristics
• Troubleshootmoderatetocomplexproblemsandadjustgrindingprogramstooptimizecycles
• Maintaintoolingandequipment,resurfacingasneededtoensureoptimalmachineperformance
• Documentproductioninformationaccuratelyandcommunicatesafety,quality,andproductissuesacrossshifts

• YouhaveahighschooldiplomaorGEDandstrongattentiontodetail
• 2+yearsofCNCmachiningexperience(milling,turning,orgrinding)
• Strongunderstandingofmachiningfundamentals,tooling,feeds/speeds,andsetupprocesses.
• Youcanreadandinterpretblueprints,GeometricDimensioningandTolerancingspecifications,andworkinstructions
• You'recomfortablestandingforextendedperiodsandcanliftupto33pounds
• Youdemonstratestrongproblem-solvingskillsandcommitmenttosafetyprocedures
• You'rereliable,dependable,andthriveinacollaborativeteamenvironment
• BasicunderstandingofG-codeorCNCprogrammingispreferred
• ExperiencewithPenta,Haas,Combiorsimilarplatformsispreferred

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Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer