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Primary Operator

Keystone Powdered Metal Company
Saint Marys, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/21/2026

Keystone Powdered Metal Company, a Sumitomo Electric Group company, is looking for a full-time Primary Operator who will be working in our St. Marys, PA location on our 3x3 Schedule on night shift, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. This person will report to the Manager of Primary Operations.


Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • To efficiently and safely operate equipment, including the making of satisfactory adjustments to ensure product quality.
  • To know and follow procedures applicable to this job classification.
  • Legibly record and maintain applicable product/process information.
  • Effectively utilize measuring equipment and information obtained from its use to ensure continuation of control conditions.
  • Provide active input to continuous process improvement.
  • Effectively communicate job related information to co-workers, supervisors, service areas and others with a need to know.
  • Maintain cooperative relationships with other functional areas.
  • Provide assistance in writing new or revising old procedures.
  • Participate in the training of others and aid in their appraisal.
  • Perform other tasks as requested.


Qualifications

  • Able to read and understand procedures, process sheets, etc.
  • Able to do basic math calculations such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.
  • Understand decimals, fractions, percentages, averages, etc.
  • Able to write legible sentences.


Compensation may vary depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, competencies and location. Base pay is one part of the total compensation and benefits package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.


About Our Company


Keystone Powdered Metal Company a world leader in the Powdered Metal Industry has an opening for a Primary Operator at its St. Marys, PA location. Since 1927 Keystone has pioneered many advancements in technology and products in the PM industry. Today Keystone is part of Sumitomo Electric’s Industrial Materials segment which has thirteen P/M companies located in nine different countries around the world. Keystone operates plants in St. Marys and Lewis Run, Pennsylvania, and Cherryville, North Carolina.


About Sumitomo Electric Group


Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a recognized global technology leader with over 280,000 employees working at around 400 group companies in 40 countries. Building on more than 120 years of innovation, today Sumitomo Electric is engaged in diversified business activities that support people’s daily lives and industries in five business segments: automotive, infocommunications, electronics, environment & energy, and industrial materials. To learn more about Sumitomo Electric, please visit https://sumitomoelectric.com and our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/SumitomoElectric/). Follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric).

Our company is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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