Maintenance Technician

Alsco Uniforms; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A textile processing company is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining industrial equipment. Candidates should have a minimum of two years of engineering experience, strong electrical troubleshooting skills, and proficiency in power tools. The position offers compensation of $23.00 to $28.00 per hour based on experience, along with health benefits and a pension plan.

Benefits

Health and Dental Benefits

Registered Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years maintenance engineering experience.
• Strong experience with electricity, electronics, plumbing, and hydraulics.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Installs, repairs and performs preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Responds to maintenance requests promptly to minimize downtime.
• Diagnoses problems and conducts repairs or replacements.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Proficient in power and hand tools

Team player

Time management

Education

High school graduate or equivalency

Tools

PLC programming

Welding equipment

Forklift

Job description

Overview

Job Summary The Maintenance Technician 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. This position reports to the Chief Engineer.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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.

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, moving loaded carts weighing up to 500 lbs, lifting and carrying up to 100 lbs, reading, writing, speaking, hearing.

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.

Compensation

• $23.00 to $28.00 per hour pay based on experience.
• Health and Dental Benefits provided by employer.
• Registered Pension Plan provided by employer.