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Machine Operator/ Blade Maker - Second Shift

Kadant and Careers
Auburn, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/28/2026
Overview:
This position sets up and operates a variety of machines. Will produce items from various types of metal and non-metal materials to blue print, sketches and work instructions.

*** This is a second shift position***
Responsibilities:
  • MUST BE ABLE TO CORRECTLY USE AND READ MEASURING TOOLS ( I.E TAPE MEASURE, MICROMETERS,VERNIER CALIPERS AND CONVERT FRACTIONS TO DECIMALS.
  • Works independently in planning, layout, setting up and operating the blade making equipment and processes.
  • Responsible for producing product within specification and applicable procedures/work instructions, drawings, and quality documents.
  • Perform basic machine maintenance.
  • Perform all processing operations in the blade department, including but not limited to punching, shearing, drilling, skiving, bevel grinding, flattening, routing, slitting, riveting, finishing and assembly of product.
  • Pull coil stock for orders.
  • Maintain a clean, organized and efficient work area.
  • Fully responsible for the quality of their work.
  • Comply with all company safety policies, procedures and practices.
  • Must be a team player and participate in efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
  • Work overtime as required.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Who is Kadant Solutions Division?


Kadant Solutions, based in Auburn, Massachusetts, develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of doctoring, cleaning, filtration, and forming systems and related consumables used in process industries worldwide including construction roofing materials, food processing, metals processing, nonwovens, pulp and paper, textiles and fibers, and tissue.


Why consider joining the Kadant team?

  • Kadant is named as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024 by Newsweek
  • Kadant was named as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023 by Newsweek
  • Kadant was named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies in 2023.and 2024.e
  • 100% of Kadant’s energy comes from renewable sources.
  • Kadant serves the pulp and paper industry which has recycled 68% of everything produced and 82% of cardboard since 2009, the highest of any processing industry.
  • Kadant serves several process industries including lithium-ion battery production, food processing, metals processing, carbon fiber, nonwovens, textiles, and construction roofing materials.
At Kadant, our customer-focused innovation allows us to deliver Sustainable Industrial Processing™ engineering services and technologies to help our customers create more value with fewer inputs.

  • Equal opportunity employer.
  • Diverse and inclusive workplace.
  • Competitive wage.
  • All benefits are effective upon date of hire.

Our comprehensive benefit package includes:
  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance with best-in-class premiums.
  • 10 ½ paid holidays.
  • 401k with match.
  • Company paid life insurance benefit.
  • Disability insurance.
  • Aflac insurance.
  • Lifelock insurance.
  • MetLaw legal assistance.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Flexible spending.
  • Dependent care.
  • Educational assistance.
  • Employee stock purchase plan.
  • Pay rate is based on experience and skill level.

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Qualifications:
Education/Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent. Minimum three year of hands on experience with all Blade Assembler making processes. Experience with devices to lift irregular shaped objects (i.e. cranes, power lifts, and methods of lifting.)

Knowledge: Basic shop mathematics and technologies. Able to read basic blue prints. Understand order of operations and good manufacturing practices.

Skill: Able to correctly use and read measuring tools (i.e. tape measure, micrometers, Vernier calipers.) Control the equipment to hold quality requirements, drawing dimensions and tolerances consistently. Verbal and written communication skills to convey information within the organization. Ability to solve practical manufacturing problems with little guidance. Average computer skills. Able to prioritize tasks.

Physical/Environmental Demands: Possess manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items with fingers. Able to lift, carry, move, push or pull up to 40 lbs. without aid of a device. Work in shop conditions with moving equipment, noise dust and temperature swings. Periodically exposed to hazards of a serious nature requiring care in use of machinery and other equipment necessitating the use of personal protection equipment.

Salary : $19 - $30

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