Industrial Laundry Mechanic Plant Maintenance

Vestis Industrial Laundry Maintenance Technician

At Vestis, we provide uniforms, workplace supplies, and professional cleaning that help businesses simplify their workday and keep their teams safe, confident, and focused on what matters most. More than a provider, we are a partner in productivity, trusted to keep you running.

Join us and build a career supporting the people who make it all work.

Performs work as part of a team in an industrial laundry facility. Responsible for the safe, expeditious, and accurate performance of routine in reference to a daily preventative maintenance schedule in and around the laundry facility.

Essential duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

• Maintains all plant equipment to include high volume industrial washers and or dryers.
• Repairs, replaces equipment when necessary; Performs basic plumbing, mechanical, and electrical work.
• Ability to trouble-shoot and solve technical issues by following technical manuals and schematics;
• Orders necessary parts, tools, and equipment in a timely manner by following company procurement policy;
• Maintains a proper Daily Schedule Control for equipment maintenance and preventative maintenance schedule and record;
• Conducts daily removal and processing of waste solids generated from treatment process;
• Performs equipment troubleshooting, makes necessary repairs, and completes preventative maintenance and housekeeping practices for all related wastewater hardware;
• Maintains safe and clean work environment, and observes best practices in all production activities;
• Uses safety precautions, follows electrical lock-out tag-out procedures for equipment, and adheres to all safe work practices and policies for all safety, boiler, and wastewater treatment procedures;
• Other duties as required or assigned

Demonstrated mechanical and basic electrical aptitude;

Familiar with standard maintenance procedures, preventative maintenance schedules, and proper safety techniques;

Basic knowledge of industrial laundry equipment and required codes;

Ability to comprehend and perform all required training, written, and verbal instructions;

Good verbal and/or written communication skills;

Ability to work independently and as part of a team;

Ability to meet attendance schedule; Work is based on a shift schedule and may include weekends. Overtime required as needed.

Work is performed in a high-volume production warehouse setting and regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme heat and cold conditions as well as dust and noise.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions;

Requires the ability to routinely move, lift, carry, push, or pull items weighing up to 25 lbs, and occasionally up to 50 lbs;

Requires bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, twisting, and lifting;

Requires the use of hands for grasping and other manipulations;

Requires standing and walking for long periods of time;

Must be able to work from elevated heights using ladders, mezzanines, and aerial lifts.

High school diploma or equivalent required; 3-5 years' maintenance experience

Location: Des Moines, IA

Headquartered in Roswell, GA, Vestis is the second largest provider in the industry with over 300,000 customer locations and approximately 20,000 teammates across North America. Vestis is a leader in the B2B uniform and workplace supplies category.

Vestis is an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, relation, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.

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