Advanced Maintenance Tech II – PLCs, Boilers & Growth

UniFirst Corp.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Overtime opportunities

Career growth

Job summary

UniFirst Corp. is seeking a reliable and hardworking Maintenance Tech II to join our UniFirst community in a hands-on role. You will maintain, repair, install and troubleshoot industrial equipment, following blueprints, manuals and safety procedures.

We offer on-the-job training, a Monday–Friday work week with occasional night and weekend overtime, and opportunities for career growth in a large, global garment services organization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Two-year technical degree in an appropriate background is preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Knowledgeable in industrial maintenance of facilities and equipment.
• Minimum of 1 year of work experience repairing industrial processing equipment in a production environment required. Applicable military experience will be considered.
• Must pass UniFirst’s maintenance knowledge assessment to be eligible for employment.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics is required.
• Ability to read and understand maintenance literature printed in English required.
• Basic computer and Microsoft Office skills is required.
• Lockout / Tagout experience is required
• Ability to work overtime as needed is required.
• Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record are required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot sources of equipment problems through observation and use of precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Assist other maintenance personnel with emergency and non-emergency repairs.
• Troubleshoot and repair Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) and associated control systems.
• Follow blueprints, schematics, operation manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications.
• Perform boiler chemical and wastewater pre-treatment system testing, record results in logbooks / computer systems and make necessary chemical adjustments as required.
• Perform daily and weekly safety checks on boilers and make necessary repairs as required.
• Inspect motor, belts, fluid levels, replace filters and perform other maintenance actions in accordance with maintenance procedures.
• Performing basic welding activities to effect repairs on facilities and equipment.
• Inspect, clean and lubricate shafts, bearings gears and other equipment parts in accordance with work procedures and technical manual.
• Utilize a Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Troubleshooting

PLC repair

Blueprint reading

Overtime availability

Welding basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two-year technical degree

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

UniFirst Corp. is seeking a reliable and hardworking Maintenance Tech II to join our UniFirst community in a hands-on role. You will maintain, repair, install and troubleshoot industrial equipment, following blueprints, manuals and safety procedures.

We offer on-the-job training, a Monday–Friday work week with occasional night and weekend overtime, and opportunities for career growth in a large, global garment services organization.