Maintenance Technician

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 10,000 employees are helping customers in more than 60 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated nearly $2.4 billion in revenues in fiscal 2019. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Shift

: 7am – 3pm, Monday - Friday with daily and weekly OT required sometimes.

Job Summary and Mission

Provides mechanical and electrical repair of equipment and facilities

Key Job Responsibilities

Responds to trouble calls and provides equpment 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 Maintanance 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.

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. Technician responsible for following Lock Out Tag Out procedures while working on equipment. Coordinates repairs to ensure maximum up time of equipment. Must be reliable and dependable. Communicate safety, quality, product issues with Maintenance Manager, Supervisors, and team members across shifts. Responsible for Manufacturing Readiness of the equipment of a given area. Responsible for ordering 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.

Education and Experience

Must have 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 to Troubleshoot concerns with the equipment and facilities. Determines best repair for a given situation that effectively solves the problem and ensures maximum up time.As part of our core values, Kennametal is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all people. We are an Equal Opportunity employer.