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Channellock

Manufactures hand tools and pliers

Maintenance Supervisor

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMeadville, PA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Supervisors must be competent in their department and able to provide training to associates; training may be delegated to qualified associates at the supervisor’s discretion.
  • Ability to repair and maintain equipment to maximize availability.
  • Ability to make repairs, inventory spare parts, log downtime, and assist with training, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, equipment installations, and repairs.
  • Ability to identify and train maintenance personnel as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
  • Ability to work with outside vendors on repairs and rebuilds.
  • Basic computer skills for routine daily operations.
  • Ability to prioritize and handle diverse projects and issues simultaneously, including important issues with a significant impact on the company’s long-term success.
  • Must be organized and deadline-oriented, with strong verbal communication skills.
  • Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods and lift 25 pounds or less.

Responsibilities

  • Operate the department using available materials, personnel, machines, money, and methods to produce quality parts in the required quantities and timeframe; total responsibility remains with the department Supervisor when authority is delegated.
  • 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 entries, reference spare-parts inventory, and place purchase requisitions.
  • Repair and maintain all equipment to maximize machine availability.
  • Promote safety and assist in improving working conditions for associates.
  • Follow ISO procedures and recommend changes when necessary.
  • Recommend continuous improvements to increase 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 repairs and problem-solving.
  • Maintain all computer numerical control and programmable logic controller-based equipment in proper working order.

About the Company

Channellock

Manufactures hand tools and pliers

Channellock makes hand tools, especially pliers, in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Its pliers use a multi-position, tongue-and-groove slip-joint design, are forged from North American high-carbon steel, and feature CHANNELLOCK BLUE grips for grip and branding. The company is privately owned by the DeArment family, keeps manufacturing in-house in two Meadville plants, and sells a broad catalog of pliers and other hand tools to customers through thousands of wholesale and retail partners, shipping to 45 countries. Its goal is to provide durable tools for professionals and DIYers, sustain family ownership, and grow global availability while maintaining U.S. manufacturing.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Meadville, PA
Founded
1886

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