Maintenance Technician

About Kennametal

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. Learn more at kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician

Location - Gurley, AL

Shift - 6a-2p

Job Summary and Mission

Troubleshoot, Maintain and Repair production and facilities equipment.

Key Job Responsibilities

Perform maintenance and electrical duties in all departments to support production. Rebuild gears, drives and pneumatic cylinders. Perform plumbing, general machine shop and fabrication work. Dismantle machines to gain access to problem areas. Remove and replace worn or defective parts. Perform installation and periodic maintenance on a wide variety of machines and equipment. Troubleshoot motors, motor controls, phase angle SCR units, transformers, thermocouples, and lighting; replace electrical components, switches, fixtures and
circuit breakers.


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. Operator responsible for following process documents, assuring product is processed according to proper routings, specifications and that the quantity and style are correct. Work to meet daily departmental production goals. Must be reliable and dependable. Communicate safety, quality, product issues with supervisor, team members and across shifts. Follow proper LOTO and Fall Protection guidelines.

Education and Experience

Associate Degree or Technical Diploma in Mechanical Maintenance, equivalent Military Education, or completion of a formal Apprenticeship Program required. Must have good troubleshooting and calibration skills, and have ability to read and understand electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics and diagrams.


Work Environment

Environment not climate-controlled, indoor and outdoor work is required. Safety glasses with side-shields required. Safety Shoes are required. Gloves, cut resistant gloves when necessary. Dust exposure PPE as reqiured.

Physical Demands

Approximately 12 hours standing with intermittent breaks per shift. Intermittent walking, reaching, sitting and bending. Lifting no more than thirty-three (33) pounds. Moderate dust and hot surfaces.

Problem Solving

Utilize MVP system for work orders. Complete work orders safely and in a timely fashion. Escalate issues to Management and/or Engineering as appropriate.

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.