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.

Shift: First shift
Wage: $47.50/hr

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Maintenance and repair of plant equipment, including electronic components.
• Troubleshooting hydraulic and pneumatic circuits.
• Machining of parts required by maintenance department.
• Preventive maintenance of machinery and equipment.
• After a familiarization period on first shift, the successful candidate may be required to work other shifts, including Saturdays.

Basic qualifications for maintenance technician:

Applicants will be considered based on but not limited to, the following criteria:

• A Journeyman Certificate of IP Qualification in the trade of Industrial Mechanic/Millwright (Canadian recognized). Red Seal certification preferred. OR A diploma in Electronics Technology.
• Have good communications skills in English and good inter-personal skills and initiative.
• Have good organization and team skills, be self-motivated and able to work under limited supervision.
• Be in good health and able to perform lifting duties when required.
• Have a good attendance record.
• The successful candidate may eventually be required to pursue training in a complementary field to become a multi-skilled maintenance person.
• The successful candidate may be asked to work on Saturdays, and all shifts. 
• The successful applicant will be expected to progress to higher skill levels in a reasonable period of time.