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Metalworking Operator - Entry-US

Kennametal and Careers
Bedford, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/27/2026

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 to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.


Job Title:
Metalworking Operator - Snowplow

Location: Bedford, PA

Shift: 1st :Mon - Fri, 7am - 3pm


Job Summary and Mission:


Operate horizontal power feed milling machines to mill snowplow blades.


Education, Work Experience, Skills, Certificates

  • This position works under the supervision of the Supervisor - Manufacturing, or in his/her absence, the designee. Duties are performed without constant supervision. Assignments are made daily and results are reviewed daily or as needed.


  • This position requires:
    • 6 months of manufacturing experience is preferred;
    • A high school diploma or general equivalency diploma;
    • Completion of basic math, blueprint reading and gauge-reading training;
    • The ability to understand written and oral instructions and communicate with supervisors and coworkers;
    • Operate forklift’s operators license.

Accountabilities:

  • Set-up and operate mill and shear;
  • Set-up and operate drill and punch presses;
  • Set-up and operate brazing equipment to braze various products;
  • Assemble carbide to blades for braze process;
  • Inspect, paint, straighten, and package finished product;
  • Changes tools, adjusts and/or sets up shears, or milling machines, including selecting proper cutters, determining feeds and speeds, and replacing cutters when dull as required;
  • Assist other operators as needed.


Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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