What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Operator position at Kennametal, Inc.?
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: 1st (Monday - Friday, 6am - 2pm)
Job Summary
Describe the purpose of the job
Acts as an operator within manual packaging of products.
Key Job Responsibilities
List each key responsibilities in order of importance
Operates, monitors, and controls part of a production line which yield packaged products that meet regulatory and quality standards.
- Follows established procedures and respects Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) concerning quality, safety and hygiene.
- Cleans and ensures proper functioning of manufacturing equipment; performs simple maintenance.
- May also complete standards documents, including those relating to quality assurance.
- Troubleshooting, determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Complexity
Describe the complexity of the job
Performs operational or manual tasks, primarily in manufacturing, supply chain or operational environments
- Typically performs unskilled or semi-skilled work
- Works under close supervision with little autonomy
Education, Work Experience, Skills, Certificates
Necessary to perform the job at the minimum acceptable level and preferred
Minimum Level of Education (for Job)
- High School
- Associates/Technical
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree
PhD
Years of Relevant Work Experience Required: < 1 Year
Preferred Areas of Education, Certifications, and Skills:
- Typically does not require vocational training or a university degree.
Works with clearly defined methods and tasks that are described in detail
- Has limited prior relevant training or work experience
- Contributes directly and indirectly to specific unskilled tasks or processes
- Has limited to no discretion to vary from established procedures
Required Licenses & Certificates:
(e.g., Driver’s License, Accounting Certification, Citizenship, Engineering Certification)
Total Span of Control and Authority
Reporting relationships, geographical scope, and level of management responsibility
Role Reports to – Manager Job Title:
People Management
No Yes
Direct Reports Job Title(s):
Geographical Scope: Country level
Management Scope: None
Relationships
Nature and purpose of interactions – external & Internal
External Relationships:
Internal Relationships:
Travel, Physical Requirements, Working Conditions and Equipment
Time spent traveling & physical requirements, working conditions, and equipment used if applicable
Travel Required No Domestic Global % of Time Choose an item.
(Required in U.S. – Optional for other countries)
Physical Requirements
Carrying/Lifting
- Climbing
- Crawling
- Kneeling/Stooping
- Driving
- Standing
- Sitting
- Walking
- Pushing/Pulling
Working Conditions
- Office
- Laboratory
- Plant Floor
- Various Shifts
- Overtime, Weekends, & Holidays
- Extreme heat/cold
- Heights/Elevated Platforms
- Confined Spaces
- Dust/Fumes/Gases/Chemicals
- Loud Noise
Equipment
- Computer/keyboard
- Safety Glasses
- Safety Shoes
- Hard Hat
- Power Tools
- Heavy Machinery
Equal Opportunity Employer
