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CNC Operator I Entry-US Carbide Pressing

Kennametal


Job Location:

Bedford, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 13 August 2026 (21 days ago)
Application Deadline: 10 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Kennametal

With over 85 years as an industrial technology leaderKennametal 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 at. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn and YouTube.

Carbide Pressing
Bedford PA
Shift: 3rd 11PM - 7AM Sunday - Thursday

Purpose:Responsible for daily set-up maintenance operations and running of an EP 30 Pressing Machine presses that are NC (numerical controlled) with robotics attached to them.

Key Job Responsibilities:

  • Working in a team environment safely operating complex production equipment and tools in the manufacture and packaging of various products.
  • Following blueprints guidelines diagrams and schematics to ensure product and customer specifications and tolerance levels are met.
  • Executing equipment calibration preventive maintenance troubleshooting and sustained production.
  • Modify existing equipment and helping design new equipment for continual manufacturing process improvement providing quality control and in-process production testing

Complexity:

  • Works within standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods.
  • Works with a moderate degree of supervision.

Education Work Experience Skills Certificates:

  • High school diploma or equivalency
  • 1-3 years of relevant work experience

Quality Management

  • Knowledge of quality management methods tools and techniques and ability to create and support and environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
  • Accuracy and Attention to Detail

Conflict Management

  • Understanding how to anticipate recognize and deal effectively with existing or potential conflicts
  • Effective Communication
  • Flexibility and Adaptability
  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork

Productivity Orientation

  • Knowledge of the factors that influence productivity and ability to maintain focus on organizational factors that maximize operational performance.

Gemba Kaizen / Continuous Improvement

  • Knowledge of the principles

Lean Manufacturing

  • Knowledge of the philosophy principles and implementation approaches to lean manufacturing

Manufacturing Equipment

  • Knowledge of the electrical mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing

Manufacturing Operations

  • Knowledge of the day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility

Manufacturing Safety

  • Knowledge of methods accepted practices considerations and regulatory requirements related to manufacturing safety.

Robotics/Computer Controlled Machinery

  • Knowledge of robotics technologies and computer applications; ability to implement and operate them in an automated manufacturing environment.

SPC (Statistical Process Controls)

  • Knowledge of the concepts methods tools and objectives of statistical process controls

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.


Required Experience:

IC


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Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) brings together materials science, technical expertise, innovative thinking and superior customer service to help the world fly, drive, power and build. Our tools, materials and wear-resistant solutions enable customers to run longer, cut faster and machine ... View more

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