Maintenance Technician

**Job Summary**:
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for installing, repairing and maintaining large industrial têxtile 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. This position reports to the Chief Engineer.

**Essential Functions**:

- Installs, repairs and performs preventative maintenance on industrial processing equipment, water levels, water systems and other equipment and systems.
- Troubleshoots electrical issues.
- Responds to daily maintenance requests in a timely fashion to minimize equipment downtime.
- Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment.
- Diagnoses problems, replaces or repairs parts, tests and makes adjustments.
- Looks for opportunities to continually improve maintenance processes.
- Works with all plant personnel in a cooperative and professional manner.
- Strictly adheres to all safety rules, policies and procedures required by Alsco, law, and what is recognized as common practice in the industry.
- Ensures work is performed safely and efficiently.
- Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing technical publications. Remains current on equipment and repair procedures and best practices.
- Studies blueprints and manufacturers’ manuals to determine correct operation of machinery.
- Proficient in reading electrical schematics.
- Maintains accurate and timely records of maintenance performed.
- Follows written and verbal instructions and performs other tasks as directed by supervision.
- Complies with all Federal, State and local laws.

**Additional Functions**:

- May work with and support other branch personnel as required by supervision.
- Drive and pick up parts, transport equipment, parts, etc.

**Qualifications**:

- Have and maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record free of chargeable accidents, speeding or other safety violations.
- 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.

**Education**:

- High school graduate or equivalency preferred.
- Some locations may require relevant certifications, a boiler license or PLC programming.

**Typical Physical Activity**:

- Standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, kneeling, working in confined areas, reaching overhead, driving a forklift, grasping, moving equipment, pushing, pulling.

**Typical Environmental Conditions**:

- 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 Requirements**:

- Occasionally, such as to procure parts.

The Maintenance Technician must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately, and without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The statements made herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive and inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of personnel so classified.

**Résumé du poste**:
Le technicien de maintenance est responsable de l'installation, de la réparation et de l'entretien des gros équipements industriels de traitement des têxtiles, ainsi que de l'entretien des installations. Les tâches comprennent les procédures de démarrage et d'arrêt, le dépannage électrique, l'entretien et le fonctionnement des chaudières, le soudage et le coupage, les systèmes hydrauliques, pneumatiques, mécaniques et autres. Ce poste relève de l'ingénieur en chef.

**Fonctions essentielles**:

- Installe, répare et effectue l'entretien préventif des équipements de traitement industriel, des niveaux d'eau, des systèmes d'eau et d'autres équipements et systèmes.
- Résoudre les problèmes électriques.
- Répond aux demandes de maintenance quotidiennes en temps opportun pour minimiser les temps d'arrêt de l'équipement.
- Fournit des réparations d'urgence/imprévues de l'équipement de production.
- Diagnostiquer les problèmes, remplacer ou réparer les pièces, tester et faire les réglages.
- Recherche des opportunités d'amélioration continue des processus de maintenance.
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