Industrial Maintenance Technician

Industrial Maintenance Technician
Petersburg, VA (875 E. Bank St.) | Full-Time | Overtime Eligible

Pay: $31–$35 per hour (about $64,000–$73,000 a year), based on experience, plus overtime at time and a half
Schedule: Rotating shifts, including some weekends. Full-time, around 50 hours a week with overtime.

Virginia Linen Service is hiring an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician for our Bank Street plant in Petersburg. You'll keep a busy commercial laundry running: industrial washers and dryers, ironers, folders, conveyors, boilers and air systems. If you've got a few years of plant maintenance under your belt and like figuring out why a machine stopped, we want to talk to you.

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic problems on production equipment
• Run scheduled preventive maintenance: inspect motors and belts, check fluid levels, change filters, and lubricate bearings, shafts and gears
• Repair or replace motors, gear reducers, bearings, air cylinders, solenoid valves and steam traps
• Handle routine welding, cutting and pipe repair as needed
• Perform daily and weekly boiler safety checks and routine water testing
• Help with wastewater pretreatment testing
• Keep maintenance records and work orders up to date
• Work with production supervisors and the maintenance team on emergency and planned repairs
• Follow lockout/tagout and other safety procedures, and keep the shop clean and organized

What You Need

• 2+ years of maintenance experience in a plant, manufacturing or industrial setting (military maintenance experience counts)
• Solid mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills
• Working knowledge of basic electrical: motors, motor starters, 3-phase power, and using a multimeter
• Experience with pneumatics and hydraulics
• Ability to read equipment manuals and basic wiring diagrams in English
• High school diploma or GED
• Basic computer skills for work orders
• Able to work rotating shifts, some weekends, and overtime when needed
• Able to lift, push and pull up to 50 lbs and be on your feet most of the shift

A Plus, Not Required (we'll train you on the rest)

• Welding (MIG, TIG, stick) and brazing
• Boilers or steam systems
• PLCs and variable frequency drives (VFDs)
• Industrial laundry equipment
• Lockout/tagout, confined space or OSHA 10 training

Why You'll Like It Here

Virginia Linen Service is part of a family-owned company that started right here in Petersburg in 1934. We've grown into a multi-state textile rental service, but we've kept the local, people-first culture that built us.

• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and a 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation
• On-site training from experienced managers
• Real career advancement: we promote from within
• Recognition: associate awards, anniversary recognition, seasonal team celebrations, and scholarship opportunities for immediate family members

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Virginia Linen Service, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.