Welder Experienced-US

About Kennametal

With over 80 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 to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

 

Shift: 3rd, Sunday – Friday 11pm – 7am

{Train on 1st shift}

 

Job Summary and Mission:

Manual/Automated welding operations of parts to specification that are used in manufacturing of Kennametal products.

 

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Manual welding operations on various parts to include forged and cast components using GMAW and FCAW
• Operation of CNC plasma table to cut parts.
• Operation of the PTA machine to apply hard facing to conical bits.
• Operation of automated robotic operated hard face welding cells (i.e. Yaskawa and ABB robots)
• Work with engineers or supervisors to help establish new welding processes.
• Support other production activities as needed.
• Scan correct production information.
• Train new operators when required.
• Operators are required to troubleshoot basic to moderate problems.

 

 

Required Experience:

• This position requires a high school diploma or general equivalent diploma.
• Completion of basic math, blueprint reading and gauge-reading training.
• Ability to understand written/oral instructions and communicate with supervisors/coworkers.
• In addition, candidates will be required to demonstrate their welding ability by passing a hands-on welding assessment.

 

 

Desired Experience:

• Specialized robotic welding programmed Training (40 hours).
• One year of welding experience.
• Fundamental knowledge of low hydrogen and mild steel welding procedures.
• The ability to use an oxy-acetylene torch is preferred.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer