Maintenance Technician - Entry-US

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.

About the Role

Provides mechanical and electrical repair of equipment and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Responds to trouble calls and provides equipment repairs.
• Repairs mechanical, electrical, programming, automation, robotics, hydraulic and pneumatic concerns.
• Troubleshoots complex CNC equipment and repairs in a timely manner.
• Maintains inventory of necessary spare parts and engages in emergency part orders.
• Performs Preventive Maintenance activities in coordination with the SAP PM application.
• Escalates concerns to the Maintenance Manager when repairs cannot be completed in a timely manner.
• Provides guidance on normal equipment operation to operators.
• Effectively hands off repaired equipment to operations using the Equipment Turnover policy.
• Tests equipment thoroughly following repair to ensure that further breakdowns don't occur.
• Follows all safety procedures, including Lock Out Tag Out procedures while working on equipment.
• Coordinates repairs to ensure maximum uptime of equipment.
• Communicates safety, quality, and product issues with Maintenance Manager, Supervisors, and team members across shifts.
• Responsible for Manufacturing Readiness of the equipment in a given area.
• Orders spare parts as needed when supplies are low.
• Effectively performs Preventive Maintenance using SAP PM.
• Utilizes operating and technical manuals to assist in repair when needed.
• Notifies Operator and Supervisor when repairs are complete and stays at the machine until proper operation is ensured.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• 2 or 4 year Technical Degree preferred.
• SAP ERP prior experience highly preferred.

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 hours standing with two break opportunities per eight-hour work period.
• Intermittent walking, reaching, sitting, and bending.
• Lifting insert trays weighing no more than thirty-three (33) pounds.

Problem Solving

• Troubleshoots equipment breakdowns due to mechanical, electrical, programming, automation, robotics, hydraulic, and pneumatic concerns.
• Determines necessary repairs and performs them.
• Troubleshoots facilities maintenance concerns.
• Determines best repair in response to SAP PM results.
• Seeks guidance from Maintenance Manager, OEM consultants, Operating and Technical Manuals, and other Technicians as needed.
• Determines best repair for a given situation that effectively solves the problem and ensures maximum uptime.

Schedule

1st Shift Monday - Friday, 7am - 3pm (overtime as needed)