Commercial Laundry Mechanic

State of the art commercial laundry, processing healthcare linens in the Mid Atlantic Region, is currently seeking an experienced Commercial Laundry Mechanic.

Responsibilities and Duties

Under general supervision of the Chief Engineer, perform general maintenance tasks on equipment in the plant to ensure proper and safe operations on a daily basis.

Essential Job Duties:

• Responsible for on time startup and shutdown of the facility.
• Responsible for the repair and maintenance of Industrial laundry equipment
• Responsible to conduct Preventative Maintenance
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Weekend hours are a must.

Qualifications and Skills

• Must possess strong knowledge and troubleshooting skills in Electrical, Mechanical, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Steam and Natural Gas Combustion.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with interpersonal and listening skills, and ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and employees.
• Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations and excellent people skills.
• Ability to read, understand and interrupt technical manuals.
• Ability to quickly learn company specific software.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to multi task in fast paced environment.
• Ability to be flexible with work schedule and carry out responsibilities on evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to work effectively individually and in a team setting.
• Strong math, reading, and English skills.

Ideal Candidate:

• 2-5 years of previous experience as a mechanic in a laundry or comparable production facility.
• Demonstrated experience in machinery, pneumatics, electrical trouble shooting, air compressors, plumbing, boiler and computer operated equipment.
• Minimum of 5 years experience working on Milnor CBW and Chicago laundry equipment preferred.
• Experience in OSHA and general safety guidelines to effectively follow instructions and train others.
• Previous experience with industry specific software preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years industrial maintenance experience
• Ability to read electrical schematics and interpret user manuals.
• Advanced mechanical/electrical skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Experience training and leading a team
• Must be available to work weekends

Physical Requirements:

• Medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Employee is subject to coastal climate conditions; extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than eight hours. Employee may be exposed to other conditions such as wind and high humidity.
• Employee is subject to vibrations and exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
• Employee must be able to climb on top of machinery in a safe and secure manner.
• Employee is required to lift and/or more machinery covers, as needed.
• Employee is subject to hazards which may include physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current and high places, work in small crawl spaces, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• Employee may be subject to moderate levels of noise.

Special Requirements:

• Subject to pre-employment and/or random drug screening.

Job Type: Full-time