Maintenance Tech

Maintenance Technician

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the maintenance and repairs to all industrial laundry equipment and systems to ensure machines are repaired and running to full capacity.

Pay dependent on experience. Training will be provided; the right candidate will be familiar with OSHA and LOTO and will possess a valid driver's license.

Primary responsibilities:

• Create and maintain a daily preventative maintenance and sanitation schedule.
• Repair and troubleshoot large complicated industrial laundry equipment and systems including washers, dryers, ironers, boilers, pumps, water treatment system, etc. which have to be adjusted and maintained to critical and rigid tolerances.
• Observe and test the operation of the systems in order to localize malfunctions in automatic controls, converters, piping, pumps and related components.
• Locate, troubleshoots, diagnose and repair electrical wiring systems. Replace electrical switches, circuit boards and controls, outlets, wires and conduit as necessary.
• Repair broken plumbing lines, water lines, etc. Isolate lines, change pipes and replace ties, cutting, shaping and threading pipes to make necessary fittings.
• Maintain concise records and documentation of all maintenance and repairs performed.
• Maintain the working library of technical manuals, drawings and other documentation to support laundry maintenance.
• Maintain a good inventory of parts needed for support of the laundry equipment.
• Maintain chemical treatment and documentation for boiler water system.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills & knowledge:

• Good working knowledge of standard industry preventative maintenance procedures, documentation and record keeping.
• Performance of laundry mechanic duties requires knowledge of the principles of various methods of combustion, water chemistry ratios, and arrangements of laundry equipment.
• Performance of electrical tasks requires a comprehensive knowledge of electrical principles and elements and systems operations (high and low voltage) in order to locate troubleshoot and diagnose electrical problems.
• Must know and apply knowledge of common boiler, electrical and plumbing techniques.
• Must be skilled in the use of the tools of the trades discussed above.

Responsibility:

• Independently determine nature and extent of needed repairs/services to plan own work procedures and sequence.
• Preview work in terms of timeliness and serviceability of completed repairs.

Working conditions:

• Works inside in a hot and humid environment and outside in all kinds of weather.
• Must lift and pull heavy equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• May work in tight/uncomfortable positions for extended periods; required to stoop, stretch and bend and to work while standing, sitting, kneeling or lying down.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)