Utility Technician – Entry

Kennametal

Maintenance Utility role ensuring clean and operational facilities and utility systems for Kennametal. Involves routine maintenance, repairs, and safety management on-site at Orwell, OH.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeOrwell • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 12 hour night shift. Hours 7pm – 7am
Basic maintenance and preventative maintenance tasks on; plant equipment, machines, plant support systems, and buildings including: Cleaning, painting, lubrication, fluid and filter changes.
Basic plumbing, basic carpentry.
Repair shop floors and stairs, roof leaks, installs racking units and guards.
Load and unload trucks, assist in equipment relocation and installation.
Change HID, fluorescent, incandescent light bulbs, ballast and fixtures.
Cleaning sumps, catch basins, roof drains, sewer and drain lines.
Winter maintenance includes snow plowing and apply anti-skid material.
Order parts, materials, and chemicals as needed.
Plan and prioritize equipment repairs.
Responsible for project management of equipment installations and relocations to meet established due dates.
Operate material handling .
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 nonhazardous wastes for storage and shipment.
Do limited assembly of equipment and furniture.
Transfer materials for production support to and from on-site warehouse.
Responsible for shop safety and housekeeping of the facility.
Perform packaging and shipping preparation.
Act as an Emergency Responder within the facility.
Commitment to promoting and maintaining 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.
In the case of equipment failures utilize learned skills, and critical reasoning to develop options and solve moderate to complex problems to determining probable causes and taking corrective actions with limited supervision.
Communicate safety, work issues and progress with supervisor, team members and across shifts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 gauges 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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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, and other benefits.
Annual safety shoe stipend

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Hard Skills & Tools

Preventative MaintenanceBasic CarpentryBasic PlumbingMaterial HandlingEquipment RepairFluid and Filter ChangesSnow PlowingHazardous Waste ManagementLock Out Tag Out ProceduresPneumatics and Hydraulic Systems

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsMultitasking SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOral and Reading Comprehension