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Job Title: Maintenance Tech II
Facility/Location: Louisville, KY
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, installing, adjusting, overhauling, and performing preventive maintenance on industrial laundry, textile processing, boiler room, facility, and related mechanical/electrical equipment. This role supports safe and efficient plant operations by diagnosing equipment issues, completing start-up and shut-down procedures, maintaining accurate logs and work orders, and performing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding, hydraulic, pneumatic, and facility maintenance tasks as needed. Higher-level technicians may provide technical guidance to lower-level technicians and support continuous improvement of maintenance processes. This position reports to facility maintenance leadership, including the Chief Engineer.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Install, repair, troubleshoot, maintain, modify, and perform preventive maintenance on industrial laundry/textile processing equipment, boilers, machinery, facility systems, physical structures, pipe, and electrical systems.
- Diagnose mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, plumbing, welding, and boiler-related issues using testing, visual inspection, schematics, manuals, blueprints, and sound-based troubleshooting.
- Dismantle defective machines and equipment; replace or repair defective parts, motors, wiring, and components; test equipment and make adjustments to restore safe operation.
- Perform plant start-up and shut-down procedures accurately and safely; respond to maintenance requests in a timely manner to minimize equipment downtime.
- Clean, lubricate, align, tension, and maintain shafts, bearings, gears, chain and sprocket drives, gear drives, belt drives, flexible couplings, pillow block bearings, shaft assemblies, brake assemblies, and pulleys.
- Troubleshoot, operate, maintain, program, and repair automated machinery, electrical systems, wiring systems, and electronic components of machinery, equipment, and facilities.
- Use hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, forklifts, manlifts, and other maintenance equipment safely and appropriately.
- Maintain accurate logs, work orders, and maintenance documentation; follow written and verbal instructions from supervision.
- Identify opportunities to improve maintenance processes, equipment reliability, safety, and quality.
- Work cooperatively and professionally with plant personnel, management, and other team members.
- Provide technical guidance, training, and support to lower-level maintenance technicians when applicable.
- Understand, observe, and comply with all company safety policies and procedures, including HAZMAT, SDS/MSDS, EPA, OSHA, accident/emergency reporting, and required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Maintain ongoing self-improvement to stay current on equipment, standards, codes, and maintenance procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required or preferred based on level; technical or other training in electrical engineering, mechanical maintenance, or a related field preferred.
- Related maintenance experience required by level: Maintenance Technician I typically requires 2–4 years of related experience; Maintenance Technician II typically requires 4–6 years of related experience; Maintenance Technician III requires demonstrated industrial maintenance experience, including electrical troubleshooting, welding, mechanical repair, machine troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
- Possess working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, mechanical, carpentry, hydraulic, pneumatic, welding, boiler, and facility maintenance practices.
- Ability to read, interpret, and analyze electrical and mechanical schematics, block diagrams, flow charts, manuals, blueprints, and schematic drawings.
- Strong electrical troubleshooting ability, including 3-phase 230/480-volt systems where applicable.
- Computer literacy and understanding of PLC principles preferred or required based on level.
- Ability to perform preventive maintenance as scheduled and respond with urgency to equipment issues.
- Working knowledge of occupational hazards, safety precautions, HAZMAT, SDS/MSDS, EPA, and OSHA requirements.
- Ability to operate forklifts/manlifts safely and use proper safety equipment or harnesses when required.
- Proficiency in the proper use of hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to comprehend and follow direction, perform basic math, and manage time effectively.
- Demonstrated customer service, interpersonal, teamwork, leadership, organization, initiative, and continuous improvement skills.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Work is performed in inside and outside areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, including areas with large machinery, variations in temperature, noise, odor, humidity, lint, dust, cold weather, offices, and outside grounds.
- Role may require periods of concentration while troubleshooting, operating equipment, using welding equipment, and working around energized equipment or moving machinery.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to lift moderately heavy objects up to 100 pounds.
Ability to bend, stoops, push, stand, pull, and lift heavy loads and walk for long periods.