Manufacturing Maintenance Technician

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.

This is a skilled multi-trade position responsible for supporting and maintaining CNC Grinders, Presses, Sintering furnaces, Wet and Dry media blasters, CVD Furnaces, PVD Furnaces, and the facility that encompasses the equipment. The individual will be interacting alongside plant personnel and independently working on installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and upgrading mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and conducting PMs daily. We are hiring 3rd shift. Hours 11pm-7am.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain CNC Grinders, Presses, Sintering furnaces, Wet and Dry media blasters, CVD Furnaces, PVD Furnaces, and the facility that encompasses the equipment.
• Interact alongside plant personnel and independently work on installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and upgrading mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Conduct preventive maintenance (PMs) daily.
• Participate in the Kennametal Spill Response program.
• Pass a Respirator Medical Evaluation and participate on the Plant Emergency SCBA Response Team.

Skills

• Electrical: CNC-driven systems – preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs.
• PLCs / Ladder Logic understanding.
• 3 phase & single-phase motor control.
• Capability of fluently reading and comprehending schematics.
• Conduit and panel wiring installation.
• NEC code & NFPA 70E comprehension and understanding.
• Mechanical drawing reading and comprehension.
• Power Transmission.
• Pneumatics.
• Hydraulic systems and schematics.
• Pipe fitting; welding / soldering / threading.
• Fabrication.
• Welding – Arc, MIG, and TIG.
• Plasma Cutting.
• Metal shaping and bending.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a maintenance technician supported by training from a certification program, vocational, or technical school pertaining to the listed skill sets.
• Frequent walking, climbing ladders, and standing for periods up to 8–12 hours a day.
• Safety-minded.
• Must be able to pass a Respirator Medical Evaluation and participate on the Plant Emergency SCBA Response Team.

Work Environment

Environment with controlled temperatures and dust collection systems. Safety glasses with side-shields required. Safety shoes required. Cut resistant gloves when necessary.

Physical Demands

Approximately 8 hours standing/walking with two break opportunities per eight-hour work period. Frequent reaching, climbing, and bending. Lifting up to 33 pounds.

Problem Solving

Gather and analyze information, utilize learned skills, and critical reasoning to develop options and solve moderate to complex problems.

Schedule

3rd shift, 11pm–7am.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starts on day one of employment.
• Paid time off (PTO) accrual prorated based on employment start date.
• 4 floating holidays and 7 company holidays per year.
• Up to 6% company match to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Employee discounts.
• Parental leave.
• Annual safety shoe stipend.