Kennametal · 1 month ago
Quality Technician - Entry-US
La Vergne, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
3+ years expKennametal Inc. is an industrial technology leader with over 80 years of experience, providing materials science and tooling solutions. The Quality Technician will perform metallurgical, dimensional, and visual inspections on manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with quality standards and support the quality department's goals.
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Responsibilities
Perform metallurgical, dimensional, and visual inspection for customer certification orders or quality critical inspection requirements utilizing gauges and lab equipment
Conducts both nondestructive and destructive examinations 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
Analyze internal microstructure of a product to determine grain uniformity, porosity, anomalies, or contamination to certify or non-conform furnace heats
Complete product & process audits as defined by the quality department
Support the quality and quality engineering (QE) functions
Understand and meet scrap and complaint reduction goals, while contributing to RCCA/CAPA
Write and revise metallurgical and dimensional lab procedures and standard work instructions
Perform Operator Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Cleaning, Lubrication, Inspection (CLI)
Captures and analyzes statistical data from processes to confirm compliance with established standards or identify deviations from standards
May include in process inspections of inserts, physical properties inspections
May include customer certification inspections as required using defined inspection equipment including but not limited to manual gages, OGP and Keyence vision systems. This may also include sorting and rework when deemed necessary by the Quality department to support on-time product shipment to customers
SAP transaction assistance to support quality operations may be required. Examples include transactions associated with the MRB process and purchase orders for outside services such as sorting, calibration, etc
Daily work is determined by structure and needs of the Quality group. Additional tasks may include assistance with material handling (material transfer, fixture loading, physical scrap of material, etc.)
Qualification
Required
Must have a High School Diploma or GED
Perform metallurgical, dimensional, and visual inspection for customer certification orders or quality critical inspection requirements utilizing gauges and lab equipment
Conducts both nondestructive and destructive examinations 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
Analyze internal microstructure of a product to determine grain uniformity, porosity, anomalies, or contamination to certify or non-conform furnace heats
Complete product & process audits as defined by the quality department
Support the quality and quality engineering (QE) functions
Understand and meet scrap and complaint reduction goals, while contributing to RCCA/CAPA
Write and revise metallurgical and dimensional lab procedures and standard work instructions
Perform Operator Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Cleaning, Lubrication, Inspection (CLI)
Captures and analyzes statistical data from processes to confirm compliance with established standards or identify deviations from standards
May include in process inspections of inserts, physical properties inspections
May include customer certification inspections as required using defined inspection equipment including but not limited to manual gages, OGP and Keyence vision systems. This may also include sorting and rework when deemed necessary by the Quality department to support on-time product shipment to customers
SAP transaction assistance to support quality operations may be required. Examples include transactions associated with the MRB process and purchase orders for outside services such as sorting, calibration, etc
Daily work is determined by structure and needs of the Quality group. Additional tasks may include assistance with material handling (material transfer, fixture loading, physical scrap of material, etc.)
Performs specialized technical tasks required to support operations (e.g., product inspection, research support, skilled trade)
Must be able to understand the concepts of grain flow, microstructure, and physical property testing
Must be able to identify physical properties and microstructure issues with powder test samples and production inserts
Must be able to determine the insert type to properly evaluate to grade specifications to determine disposition of in-process or finished product. Out of specification features will be reviewed with Corporate Grade Champion
Must have a base knowledge of SAP or aptitude to be trained in the application
Must be able to interpret process documents and audit processes to requirements, openly communicating findings
Preferred
Must have good written and verbal communication skills
Must be able to use required computer software including but not limited to SAP, Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word)
3-5 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, inspections of physical properties and furnace heat approval
Use procedures and control plans to audit the work being completed on the production floor
Applies experience and skills to complete assigned work within own area of expertise
Works within standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods
Company
Kennametal
Kennametal delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments by providing innovative custom.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2015-02-27Post Ipo Equity
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Patrick S. Watson
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Judith Bacchus
Vice President and Chief Human Resources and Corporate Relations Officer
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