Manufacturing Maintenance Technician - 3rd shift

Kennametal · Orwell, OH

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Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Experience asked: 85+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 21 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Kennametal (industrial) in Orwell, OH.

They ask for: 85+ years
Tools it names: PLC, CNC, Welding, Tooling
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in Ohio: typical posted base $51k–$63k.

Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 158 maintenance technician openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 165 other live reliability postings in Ohio.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: More than usual (85+ vs 5+)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ PLC 46%
Team leadership 44%
✓ Welding 34%
Root cause 25%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for CNC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 85+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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This plant: Kennametal in Orwell

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Requirements

Minimum 2 years’ experience as a maintenance technician supported by training from a certification program, vocational, or technical school pertaining to the skill sets listed above. The job requires frequent walking, climbing ladders, and standing for periods up to 8-12 hours a day. The applicant must be safety-minded and will be required to participate in the Kennametal Spill Response program. Will be required to pass a Respirator Medical Evaluation and participate on the Plant Emergency SCBA Response Team.

Work Environment: Environment with controlled temperatures and dust collection systems. Safety glasses with side-shields required. Safety shoes required. Cut resistant gloves when necessary.

Physical Demands: Approximately 8 hours standing/ walking with two break opportunities per eight-hour work period. Frequent reaching, climbing, and bending. Lifting up to thirty-three (33) pounds.

Problem Solving: Gather and analyze information, utilize learned skills, and critical reasoning to develop options and solve moderate to complex problems.

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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.

Manufacturing Maintenance Technician

Shift - 3rd Shift. Hours 11:00 pm - 7:00 am

Job Description

This is a skilled multi-trade position responsible for supporting and maintaining CNC Grinders, Presses, Sintering furnaces, Wet and Dry media blasters, CVD Furnaces, PVD Furnaces, and the facility that encompasses the equipment. The individual will be interacting alongside plant personnel and independently working on installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and upgrading mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and conducting PMs daily.

Skills Sets

•Electrical
•CNC-driven systems – Preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs.
•PLC’s / Ladder Logic understanding.
•3 phase & Single-phase motor control
•Capability of fluently reading and comprehending schematics
•Conduit and panel wiring installation.
•NEC code & NFPA 70.E comprehension & understanding
•Mechanical
•Mechanical drawing reading and comprehension
•Power Transmission
•Pneumatics
•Hydraulic systems and schematics
•Pipe fitting; Welding / Soldering / Threading
•Fabrication
•Welding - Arc, MIG and TIG
•Plasma Cutting
•Metal shaping and bending

Job

Rewards and Benefits

In addition to competitive pay, employees receive a shift premium of $3.00/hr for 3rd Shift

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