Maintenance Technician - Experienced-US
Kennametal · Bedford, PA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 85+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 17 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Kennametal (industrial) in Bedford, PA. Receive, rig, unload, transport, install, assemble, troubleshoot, and fine tune new/relocated equipment.
- They ask for
- 85+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- CNC, Tooling, SAP
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $55k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 111 maintenance technician openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 119 other live reliability postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (85+ vs 5+)
Typical $75k–$116k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 57%
- PLC 34%
- Welding 31%
✓ = 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.
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Full description from KennametalAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Maintenance Technician Experienced
Location : Bedford,PA
Shift: 3rd shift: 11:00 pm - 7:00 am
Shift Premium eligible + 2 weeks PTO + Subsidized healthcare starts day 1
Knowledge and experience
- ✓High School diploma or GED;
- ✓Preferred Bachelor’s degree with focus in Electrical or Controls Engineering;
- ✓5-10yrs years’ experience preferred as CNC Maintenance Technician;
- ✓Knowledge of plumbing, pipefitting, pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, seals and electric motors and controls;
- ✓Preferred knowledge SAP-PM and Step 7;
- ✓Knowledge and ability of rigging equipment and components.
Key Job
Responsibilities
- ◆Has full proficiency in a range of technical processes or procedures (or deep skills in a single area) through job-related training and considerable work experience;
- ◆Acts as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience;
- ◆Typically has specialized external certification;
- ◆Guides and supports junior team members; may assist in their formal orientation and training;
- ◆May have specialized external certification;
- ◆Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment and systems (e.g., mechanical, electrical);
- ◆Evaluates and recommends equipment improvements to improve availability, capability and yield;
- ◆Performs equipment failure analyses (including preventive and unscheduled maintenance);
- ◆Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment problems;
- ◆Prepares technical reports to document equipment modifications and equipment maintenance procedures;
- ◆Prepare for new/relocated equipment installations by sizing, wiring, piping, ventilation, etc. according to incoming equipment requirements;
- ◆Receive, rig, unload, transport, install, assemble, troubleshoot, and fine tune new/relocated equipment;
- ◆Troubleshoot and perform necessary repairs on existing equipment;
- ◆Assist engineers in identifying worn or damaged parts that may be needed to complete the repair;
- ◆Interface with and assist outside contractors, OEM’s and Technology Process Support groups, in all attempts to install new and repair or upgrade existing processes;
- ◆Safely handle hazardous materials and hazardous wastes;
- ◆Interface with in-plant Computerized Machine Maintenance System to show status of work and time spent on job.
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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 defence, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at www.kennametal.com . Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Purpose of the position
Perform predictive/preventive maintenance analysis to anticipate and circumvent equipment failures, enhancing uptime and reducing costs