Class C Manufacturing Mechanic/Technician

Unitex; City of Newburgh (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Full-time position

Overtime potential

Uniforms provided

Paid time off

Competitive hourly rate

Long-standing company

Training on equipment

Licensing incentive

Job summary

Unitex in Newburgh, NY is seeking a Class C Manufacturing Mechanic/Technician to maintain and repair industrial dryers and related laundry equipment. Requires at least 1 year of mechanical experience and a high school diploma.

We offer comprehensive benefits, full-time schedule, overtime potential, uniforms provided, PTO, and training opportunities. The role starts early with shifts around 5:30 AM and provides growth within a 100+ year old company.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Class C Manufacturing Mechanic/Technician or similar in an industrial setting.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, including troubleshooting and repair techniques.
• Willingness to learn industrial laundry maintenance and grow within the company.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and fixes industrial dryers and related laundry equipment.
• Repairs carts, maintains slings, and performs routine maintenance on washers, dryers and press machines.
• Conducts preventive maintenance inspections to identify potential problems.
• Collaborates with team to plan equipment upgrades, installations, and modifications.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Class C Manufacturing Mechanic/Technician (Dryer Technician)

Unitex is currently seeking a skilled Class C Manufacturing Mechanic/Technician to join our team in Newburgh, NY. This position requires one year of mechanical work experience and has tremendous growth potential.

Compensation:

$22 - $27 per/hr. The salary range for this position is $22.00/hour to $27.00/hour. Actual compensation decisions are based on factors such as experience, seniority, location, and other permissible job-related factors.

Schedule:

To be discussed during screening prior to interview, based on seniority per Union Contract.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits provided
• Full-time position - 5 days per week
• Potential for overtime
• Work uniforms are provided to you at no cost
• Paid time off for vacation, personal, sick and holidays
• Competitive hourly rate
• Stable 100+ year old company with growth opportunities
• Training on industrial laundry equipment provide by on-site management
• Maintenance Technician training platform with an extensive online library of technical courses and full simulation for troubleshooting training across the company at no cost to you. Training accomplishments may provide opportunities to increase your mechanic classification scale and hourly pay rates.
• Unitex excels at mentoring our entry-level mechanics
• Incentive pay for acquiring special licenses (Black Seal / Boiler)

Responsibilities:

• Spends a good part of the day maintaining and fixing industrial dryers.
• Repairs carts, maintains slings, takes on small projects, and performs routine maintenance and repairs on industrial laundry equipment, including washers, dryers, and press machines.
• Conducts preventive maintenance inspections to identify potential problems and ensure optimal equipment performance.
• Collaborate with other team members to plan and execute equipment upgrades, installations, and modifications as needed.

Requirements:

• Strong desire to learn industrial laundry maintenance and grow within the company.
• Punctual and reliable a must - shift starts as early as 5:30 AM.
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical or vocational training in a relevant field is preferred.
• Minimum of 1 years of experience as a Class C Manufacturing Mechanic/Technician or similar role in an industrial setting.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, including troubleshooting and repair techniques.
• Familiarity with safety protocols and practices in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills to maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with team members and other departments.

A computerized assessment is utilized as part of the recruiting process.

EOE

About Unitex

For more than 100 years, our family-run business has been leading the way in the medical uniform and linen rental industry. Today, with 1900 employees and growing, we are the largest family-owned healthcare service provider in the country. Every single day, Unitex is behind the scenes cleaning, preparing and delivering the linen that helps healthcare professionals provide the best care to their patients from fresh sheets to warm blankets, comfortable gowns and clean towels. Unitex is an essential service to the healthcare industry which translates to a safe and stable workplace that makes it easy for people to apply their skills to become successful in every one of our roles. Due to our past, current and future expansions, we actively hire drivers, mechanics and production operators, clerical positions and various management and outside sales roles. All of Unitex’ s roles include competitive pay, medical benefits, PTO time and more. We are committed to training, developing and promoting our employees. Those with a solid work ethic, who are self-motivated, reliable and flexible succeed at Unitex. When it comes to stable, long-term employment with diverse growth opportunities, Unitex has it all. Join Unitex and become part of a winning team.

Unitex Recruitment video: https://youtu.be/5XgjhF0ubnw