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Channellock

Manufactures hand tools and pliers

Maintenance Supervisor

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Meadville, PA, USA
In Person
General Maintenance & RepairEquipment Maintenance

About the job

Requirements
  • Competence in the maintenance department and the ability to provide or coordinate training for associates.
  • Experience or ability to repair and maintain equipment, perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, install equipment, and conduct repairs.
  • Ability to work with outside vendors on repairs and rebuilds.
  • Basic computer skills for routine daily operations.
  • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple diverse projects and issues simultaneously.
  • Ability to address issues with significant long-term impact on company success.
  • Organization and deadline orientation.
  • Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods.
  • Ability to lift 25 pounds or less.
Responsibilities
  • Operate the maintenance department using available materials, personnel, machines, money, and methods to produce quality parts in the required quantities and time.
  • Identify, schedule, train, and manage maintenance personnel as directed by the Director of Facilities and Maintenance.
  • Make necessary repairs, inventory spare parts, log downtime, and assist with training, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment installations.
  • Use the computerized maintenance management system to open and close work orders, enter and review time, reference spare-parts inventory, and place purchase requisitions.
  • Repair and maintain equipment to maximize machine availability.
  • Promote safety and assist in improving working conditions for associates.
  • Follow ISO procedures and recommend changes when necessary.
  • Make continuous-improvement recommendations to improve productivity.
  • Assign trained associates to repairs and preventive-maintenance programs according to priority to maintain the planned production schedule and reduce downtime.
  • Monitor and follow up on work performed to ensure timeliness and correctness.
  • Assist and support the Maintenance Department with repair and problem-solving activities.
  • Maintain computer numerical control and programmable logic controller equipment in proper working order.

About the company

Channellock makes hand tools, especially pliers, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, with over 75 types and sizes of pliers and additional hand tools forged from North American high-carbon steel in two facilities. Pliers use a multi-position tongue-and-groove slip-joint design for adjustable gripping, with forged and machined steel and CHANNELLOCK BLUE grips for grip and branding. The company stands out as a fourth-generation, family-owned business with in-house U.S. manufacturing and a broad catalog of specialized pliers, sold through 45 countries. Its goal is to provide durable, dependable tools for professionals and DIYers while maintaining U.S. manufacturing and expanding global availability and product lines.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Meadville, Pennsylvania

Founded

1886

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What believers are saying

  • May 2025 levels and layout tools broaden CHANNELLOCK beyond pliers into jobsite measurement.
  • June 2026 anniversary releases and a factory store deepen consumer brand engagement.
  • January 2025 MULTY Rack Systems expands reach into automotive accessories and storage.

What critics are saying

  • Tariff relief ends; imported pliers from Taiwan and China undercut Meadville margins.
  • Auto-accessory expansion with MULTY Rack Systems distracts from CHANNELLOCK's core pliers franchise.
  • If Meadville manufacturing costs outrun imports, CHANNellock loses its identity and pricing power.

What makes Channellock unique

  • Sixth-generation DeArment family control supports long-term decisions without public-market pressure.
  • CHANNELLOCK still manufactures core pliers in Meadville, Pennsylvania, emphasizing U.S.-made provenance.
  • The brand owns iconic CHANNELLOCK BLUE handles and a 140-year manufacturing legacy.

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