Maintenance Utility - 12 hour night shift

Kennametal, Inc. • Orwell Village, OH

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Utility role is a versatile role responsible for ensuring physical facilities (buildings and the areas surrounding them) and utility systems (water, gas, electrical, HVAC) remain clean, safe, well-lit, and fully operational. This role handles both routine preventative maintenance and immediate facility repairs. We are hiring for a 12-hour night shift, from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am on a 2-2-3 rotation.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience
• Ability to remain upright for long periods and to move throughout buildings and their grounds
• Basic knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, landscaping and mechanics
• Ability to move and operate equipment and tools commonly used for maintenance
• Familiarity with how to safely use and store equipment and potentially hazardous or flammable materials
• Oral and reading comprehension skills to understand verbal instructions and work orders
• Ability to read, understand and follow the information in material safety data sheets, equipment repair manuals, blueprints
• Ability to select fasteners and wood materials to construct wooden platforms and shipping boxes without the aid of prints
• Arithmetic and measuring skills to prepare and utilize materials needed for maintenance and repairs
• Ability to be licensed for operation of industrial lift truck power equipment.
• Must be able to assemble correct personal protective equipment specified on the MSDS when required to clean up spills of flammable, combustible, corrosive or toxic materials
• Must be able to read site gages and perform pH and concentration checks on equipment fluids and to use hand tools.
• Able to understand lock out tag out, shop/repair manual, millwright functions, plumbing and pipe fitting, and pneumatics and hydraulic systems.
• Computer skills to utilize electronic work order software, email, spreadsheets and other required programs
• Multitasking skills to work on multiple projects at once, as needed

Nice To Haves

• State or local certification or licensure as Electrician, Plumber or HVAC technician, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic maintenance and preventative maintenance tasks on plant equipment, machines, plant support systems, and buildings including cleaning, painting, lubrication, fluid and filter changes.
• Perform basic plumbing and carpentry tasks.
• Repair shop floors and stairs, roof leaks, and install racking units and guards.
• Load and unload trucks, and assist in equipment relocation and installation.
• Change HID, fluorescent, incandescent light bulbs, ballast, and fixtures.
• Clean sumps, catch basins, roof drains, and sewer and drain lines.
• Perform winter maintenance including snow plowing and applying anti-skid material.
• Order parts, materials, and chemicals as needed.
• Plan and prioritize equipment repairs.
• Manage project of equipment installations and relocations to meet established due dates.
• Operate material handling equipment.
• Assist maintenance repair persons in their daily functions.
• Perform daily service (lube, fluids balance) to plant equipment.
• Complete miscellaneous repairs to machines and systems at the direction of higher-level authority.
• Prepare hazardous and non-hazardous wastes for storage and shipment.
• Perform limited assembly of equipment and furniture.
• Transfer materials for production support to and from the on-site warehouse.
• Maintain shop safety and housekeeping of the facility.
• Perform packaging and shipping preparation.
• Act as an Emergency Responder within the facility.
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment for themselves and all those that could be affected.
• Understand all safety procedures; follow plant processes and procedures; make own judgments; plan; coordinate and direct own work while multi-tasking, and prioritizing efforts all while continuously improving daily.
• Gather and analyze information from manuals, technical support, and personal knowledge to complete tasks where no documentation may exist, direction is not clearly defined, and the desired result is conceptual in nature.
• Utilize learned skills and critical reasoning to develop options and solve moderate to complex problems to determine probable causes and take corrective actions with limited supervision in the case of equipment failures.
• Communicate safety, work issues, and progress with supervisor, team members, and across shifts.

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
• Other benefits.
• Annual safety shoe stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED