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Production Machinist roles qualify for CPT when your engineering technology, manufacturing, or precision machining program explicitly integrates shop-floor work into the curriculum. Your DSO must authorize each position before you start, and the work must align with your degree's learning objectives, not just your major.
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Get Access To All JobsManufacturing Machine Operator I - Entry - US
Location:
Orwell, OH, US
On-site or Remote: Onsite
REQ ID: 47792
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: Manufacturing Machine Operator I - Entry
Location: Orwell, OH
Shift: 3nd Shift Sunday - Thursday, 11pm – 7am
Job Summary:
Run grinding machines producing a quality product to blueprint specifications.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Set up and operate grinding machines: Install, change, and dress grinding wheels where applicable.
- Determine amount of stock to remove while working within tolerances.
- Gage inserts to insure proper dimensions.
- Scope inserts to verify visual characteristics.
- Pull samples and record inspection results on route card.
- Place inserts into proper trays and move them to the next operation.
- Separate scrap from good inserts, document accurately.
- Scan correct production information.
- Operate other equipment as needed.
- Train new operators when required.
- Operators should be capable of setting up machines and troubleshoot basic to moderate problems.
Key Job Accountabilities:
- Commitment to working safely and understand all safety procedures.
- Deviations in routine are handled according to operating procedures and/or work instructions.
- Operator responsible for following inspection control plan, assuring product is processed according to proper routings, specifications and that the quantity and style are correct.
- Work to meet daily departmental production goals.
- Must be reliable and dependable.
- Communicate safety, quality, product issues with supervisor, team members and across shifts.
Education and Experience:
Must have High School diploma or GED
Work Environment:
Environment with controlled temperatures and dust collection systems. Safety glasses with side-shields required. Safety shoes are required. Gloves, cut resistant gloves when necessary.
Physical Demands:
Approximately eight (8) hours with scheduled break periods. Standing, intermittent walking, reaching, sitting, bending and lifting product weighing no more than thirty-three (33) pounds. Use of hands and fingers for fine motor tasks, to operate machinery, and handle tools safely. Visual acuity is necessary for reading gauges, inspecting products, and ensuring quality standards. Physical stamina and the ability to maintain focus during repetitive tasks are essential.
Problem Solving:
Run orders by due date. Assignments and instructions communicated orally and carried out by standing guidelines. Routine problems solved by operator using learned knowledge of insert styles and production processes. Operators work to standard operating procedures (oral and/or written instructions).
Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Segment: Machinist, Materials Science, Equipment Operator, Social Media, Engineer, Manufacturing, Science, Marketing, Engineering
Manufacturing Machine Operator I - Entry - US
Location:
Orwell, OH, US
On-site or Remote: Onsite
REQ ID: 47792
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: Manufacturing Machine Operator I - Entry
Location: Orwell, OH
Shift: 3nd Shift Sunday - Thursday, 11pm – 7am
Job Summary:
Run grinding machines producing a quality product to blueprint specifications.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Set up and operate grinding machines: Install, change, and dress grinding wheels where applicable.
- Determine amount of stock to remove while working within tolerances.
- Gage inserts to insure proper dimensions.
- Scope inserts to verify visual characteristics.
- Pull samples and record inspection results on route card.
- Place inserts into proper trays and move them to the next operation.
- Separate scrap from good inserts, document accurately.
- Scan correct production information.
- Operate other equipment as needed.
- Train new operators when required.
- Operators should be capable of setting up machines and troubleshoot basic to moderate problems.
Key Job Accountabilities:
- Commitment to working safely and understand all safety procedures.
- Deviations in routine are handled according to operating procedures and/or work instructions.
- Operator responsible for following inspection control plan, assuring product is processed according to proper routings, specifications and that the quantity and style are correct.
- Work to meet daily departmental production goals.
- Must be reliable and dependable.
- Communicate safety, quality, product issues with supervisor, team members and across shifts.
Education and Experience:
Must have High School diploma or GED
Work Environment:
Environment with controlled temperatures and dust collection systems. Safety glasses with side-shields required. Safety shoes are required. Gloves, cut resistant gloves when necessary.
Physical Demands:
Approximately eight (8) hours with scheduled break periods. Standing, intermittent walking, reaching, sitting, bending and lifting product weighing no more than thirty-three (33) pounds. Use of hands and fingers for fine motor tasks, to operate machinery, and handle tools safely. Visual acuity is necessary for reading gauges, inspecting products, and ensuring quality standards. Physical stamina and the ability to maintain focus during repetitive tasks are essential.
Problem Solving:
Run orders by due date. Assignments and instructions communicated orally and carried out by standing guidelines. Routine problems solved by operator using learned knowledge of insert styles and production processes. Operators work to standard operating procedures (oral and/or written instructions).
Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Segment: Machinist, Materials Science, Equipment Operator, Social Media, Engineer, Manufacturing, Science, Marketing, Engineering
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Get Access To All JobsProduction Machinist CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Production Machinist work qualify for CPT under an engineering technology degree?
Yes, if your program's curriculum explicitly includes hands-on manufacturing or precision machining components. Degrees in manufacturing engineering technology, mechatronics, or industrial technology are the most straightforward fits. Your DSO will verify that the specific employer's job duties, operating CNC machines, reading technical drawings, performing quality inspections, map to your enrolled coursework before authorizing CPT on your I-20.
Can I do CPT at a small machine shop that has never hired an F-1 student?
Yes. Unlike H-1B or OPT STEM extension, CPT doesn't require the employer to file anything with USCIS. The authorization lives entirely on your I-20 and is granted by your DSO. The employer just needs to provide a written offer letter with your role, hours, and start date. Smaller shops often have no prior F-1 experience but face no legal barrier to hiring you on CPT.
How do I find Production Machinist employers who are comfortable hiring CPT students?
Search Migrate Mate for Production Machinist roles filtered by employers with CPT and OPT hiring history. Manufacturers with federal contracts are also strong targets because E-Verify enrollment is mandatory for them, meaning their HR teams are already set up to process work-authorization documentation without confusion about what CPT actually requires.
Does my CPT for a Production Machinist role affect my future OPT?
Only if you use full-time CPT for 12 or more cumulative months. At that point, USCIS considers your OPT eligibility exhausted and you won't receive the standard 12-month post-completion OPT period. Part-time CPT, under 20 hours per week, doesn't count toward this threshold regardless of duration, so structuring your machinist role as part-time during enrolled semesters preserves your OPT.
What documents does a Production Machinist employer need to keep on file for a CPT hire?
The employer needs a copy of your CPT-authorized I-20 showing the specific employer name, authorized dates, and position. They'll also complete an I-9 using your I-20 and passport as identity and work-authorization documents. Some manufacturers request your SEVIS record number for their HR files. The employer doesn't file anything with USCIS, your school handles the authorization entirely through the DSO.
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