Maintenance Mechanic
9 days ago
Madison
Job Description JOB SUMMARY: The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining large industrial textile processing equipment, as well as facility maintenance. Tasks include start-up and shut-down procedures, electrical troubleshooting, maintaining and operating boilers, welding and cutting, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical, and other systems ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Start-up/shut down plant machinery each day., • Perform safe operation of the boiler and all boiler room equipment. Perform water and boiler tests., • Installs, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance inspections and services on industrial processing equipment, water levels, water systems and other equipment and systems., • Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment., • Diagnoses problems, replaces or repairs parts, tests and makes adjustments., • Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary., • Oils and lubricates moving parts on machines to ensure effective performance., • Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts., • Orders and installs replacement parts for machines., • Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines., • Repairs broken machines quickly and efficiently., • Prepares reports documenting work performed., • Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and otherwise maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies., • Coordinates with managers to schedule regular maintenance on machines., • Responds to daily maintenance requests in a timely fashion to minimize equipment downtime., • Collaborates with product manager or plant engineer regarding new products being added and modifications that will be required., • Makes necessary modifications and implements tests runs; confers with product manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to machinery as required., • Program PLC’s, • Maintain and repair trucks as needed., • Perform lockout/tagout and other safety procedures., • Maintain chemical room., • Performs other related duties as assigned. JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • High school diploma or equivalent., • Some locations may require relevant certifications, a boiler license or PLC programming., • Have and maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record free of chargeable accidents, speeding or other safety violations., • Minimum of two years maintenance engineering experience with specific knowledge of machinery, electricity, electronics, plumbing, hydraulics, pneumatics, welder, and boiler applications., • Proficient in the proper use of power and hand tools., • Strong electrical troubleshooting ability of 3 phase 230-volt systems., • PLC programming experience., • Experience, in carpentry, boiler repair, welding, and general facility repairs., • Good verbal and written communication skills in English, ability to comprehend and follow direction, perform basic math, good time management., • Must be a team player with enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work well done; self-starter dedicated to continual quality improvement., • Proficient in reading electrical schematics., • Standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, kneeling, working in confined areas, reaching overhead, driving a forklift, grasping, moving equipment, pushing, pulling, moving loaded carts weighing up to 500 lbs, lifting and carrying up to 100 lbs, reading, writing, speaking, hearing., • Inside and outside areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, which includes working with and around large machinery, variations in temperature, noise, odors, humidity, lint and dust, in general offices or on outside grounds., • Travel: Occasionally, such as to procure parts., • 2 year(s): Commercial Laundry / Production Facility Experience