Kennedy Valve Company
Leading U.S. manufacturer of valves, hydrants and fire protection products with real‑time monitoring tech.
Maintain and repair production equipment, perform preventive maintenance on 2nd shift.
9 days ago
Junior (1-3 years), Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Elmira, NY
Onsite
Company Size
501 Employees
Service Specialisms
Manufacturing
Fire Protection Engineering
Water Distribution
Water and Wastewater Treatment
Technical Services
Sales & Support
Product Design
Project Management
Sector Specialisms
Water
Municipal
Commercial
Fire Protection
Water Distribution
Wastewater
Industrial
Role
Description
equipment troubleshooting
equipment repair
safety compliance
component inspection
reporting
preventative maintenance
- Provide hands-on support through troubleshooting equipment faults to diagnose problems and complete repairs.
- Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental/Health and Safety
- Sell back of any unused PSL at the end of year.
- Inspecting mechanical and electrical components
- Complete all required reporting and documentation.
- Perform preventative maintenance on all Production Equipment
Requirements
ged
physical
3 years
hydraulics
pneumatics
automotive
- GED or Diploma
- Standing for long periods of time, walking throughout the facility, ability to lift 50lbs as required.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in Maintenance Manufacturing environment or five years of heavy automotive mechanic experience (oil/gas field, truck/bus/water, etc.) or a combination of related heavy automotive technical training and experience
- Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics
Benefits
- Stability-Over 100 years in the community
- Paid Sick Leave-
- An additional 50% company match on 4% employee contribution.
- Starting Wages- $33.63 HR.
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Healthcare starting at $343 per month family coverage.
- Hourly Pay Differential 2nd shifts $.80 third shift $.90.
- Company Paid Sickness and Accidental Insurance
- Retirement 401k-1.00 per hour for hours worked placed in a 401k for you by the Company.
- 80 hours of prorated Paid Sick Leave (PSL) based on start date.
- Company Paid life insurance.
- Longevity Pay $.10 cents each hour for every 2 years worked with a cap at $1.25.
- Paid Vacation
- Overtime after 8 hours in a day
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
Founded in 1877
Company Establishment
The company was established in a Manhattan workshop.
Expansion in 1907
Moved Operations
Expanded manufacturing operations to Elmira, NY.
Acquired in 1988
Bought by McWane
Acquired by McWane, driving modernization efforts.
96″ Valve Innovation
Custom Engineering Feat
Engineered a large rotating double-disc gate valve for NASA.
- Through the 20th century, its brass foundry and wartime production supported national infrastructure and the Victory Fleet.
- Its modernized U.S. plants emphasize quality valve and hydrant engineering.
- Today, its product portfolio spans waterworks gate, butterfly, and check valves; AWWA fire hydrants; and UL‑FM fire protection valves.
- Their iHydrant™ system integrates wireless monitoring, merging traditional hardware with digital innovation.
- Products serve global water distribution, treatment, and fire protection projects—from municipal mains to industrial facilities.
Culture + Values
- Safety: People First – Step Up
- Environment: Protect Our Communities – Keep It Clean
- Leadership: I am Always On Stage – First Manage My Own Words & Behaviors
- Accountability: Lead Myself Well – Own It, Correct It, Learn From It, Move On
- Excellence: Always Working To Be Better – Value & Add Value
- Trust: The Speed Of Trust – Build, Don’t Break
- Teamwork: Help Each Other Be Great – Win Together
- Communication: Clear, Candid, & Constructive – Right Words, Right Time, Right Way
- By providing quality products on time, all the time
- By providing a healthy and safe environment that values and appreciates each employee
- By providing job security, fair compensation and opportunity
- Active partnership
- Environmental stewardship
- Open, honest and effective communication with team members and other stakeholders
Environment + Sustainability
- Operate sustainably to help protect the environment surrounding the local community not only today but also for generations to come
- Champion environmental stewardship as part of community responsibility
- Ensure health and safety through an EHS management system, third-party audits, and internal metrics focused on proactive leading indicators
- Prioritize safety as a lifestyle: "Do it safely or not at all"
- Recognized as a McWane Ergo Cup winner for implementing ergonomics innovation to reduce manual handling injuries
- Commit to producing environmentally safe products in a sustainable manner
- Adhere to compliance with applicable environmental laws
- Protect natural resources as part of a code of conduct