Maintenance Technician - Experienced-US
About The Position
Kennametal Inc. is hiring an experienced Maintenance Technician in Henderson, North Carolina. The role works 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule. The technician installs and repairs equipment and facilities, performs routine preventive maintenance, troubleshoots machinery, and helps identify and prevent equipment failures. The position also involves maintaining safe and clean work areas, documenting work, supporting training, and maintaining spare-parts inventory. Employees may handle or move hazardous materials and must follow the applicable safe handling and disposal procedures.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- At least 5 years of general industrial maintenance experience.
- Knowledge of safety, health, and environmental protection as related to plant maintenance and operation.
- Ability to safely lift at least 40 pounds.
- Ability to pass the tow motor driving test.
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment, identify failure causes, and determine appropriate preventative measures.
- Ability to read and understand blueprints and installation and operating manuals.
- Ability to perform basic welding on steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.
- Ability to perform basic electrical troubleshooting and repairs on control systems, single-phase and three-phase systems, and read basic wiring drawings.
Responsibilities
- Follow plant safety rules and applicable federal regulations to prevent personal injury and equipment damage.
- Install and repair equipment and facilities.
- Perform routine preventive maintenance and record actions and findings.
- Maintain cleanliness of the workplace and clean work areas after daily tasks and repairs.
- Maintain and repair machinery and material-handling equipment safely.
- Perform additional duties as directed by the departmental Supervisor.
- Follow safety, health, environmental protection, and housekeeping rules and policies, and direct the maintenance team to do the same.
- Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement repairs and improvements to prevent recurrence.
- Complete paperwork and computer entries correctly and fully.
- Assist in writing work instructions and follow them.
- Maintain spare-parts inventory.
- Assist with training new maintenance employees and manufacturing personnel in appropriate maintenance techniques.
- Perform basic welding on steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.
- Perform basic electrical troubleshooting and repairs on control systems and single-phase and three-phase systems, and read basic wiring drawings.
- Participate in or lead continuous-improvement teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
