JourneymanMechanic for Commercial Laundry

PureStar; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

PureStar is seeking a Journeyman Mechanic to maintain and repair equipment to maximize plant productivity and safety. The role requires strong communication, observation, and operational skills with an unwavering focus on safety.

Responsibilities include following procedures, completing tasks efficiently, supporting infection prevention in a healthcare and hospitality laundry setting, collaborating with operations to keep equipment running smoothly, and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical,

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively complete mechanical or electrical tasks in an industrial environment.
• Must exhibit self-initiative, accountability, flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Follow all procedures and policies regarding repairs and maintenance.
• Complete assigned tasks and projects in a highly effective, efficient, and safe manner.
• Supports high performance in a professional healthcare & hospitality laundry environment through cleanliness and infection prevention.
• Work with operations to keep equipment operating at a high level of efficiency.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and plumbing problems.
• Industrial equipment repair and maintenance; painting, patching holes, etc.; electrical; plumbing; electronics

Skills

Problem solving

Attention to Detail

Initiative

Job description

The Journeyman Mechanic will perform maintenance and repairs as scheduled or required in order to attain maximum productivity and functionality in plant operations. The employee in this role must have strong communication, observational, and operational skills with an unbending focus on safety.

Essential Duties And Other Responsibilities

• Responsibly follow all procedures & policies with regard to repairs & maintenance.
• Responsible to complete assigned tasks and projects in a highly effective, efficient, and safe manner.
• Supports high performance in a professional healthcare & hospitality laundry environment through cleanliness and infection prevention.
• Works in conjunction with operations to keep equipment operating at a high level of efficiency.
• Ability to trouble shoot any mechanical, electrical and plumbing problems
• Projects and tasks may include, but are not limited to:
• Industrial equipment repair and/or maintenance
• Construction type tasks (painting, patching holes, etc.)
• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Electronics

Core Competencies

• Problem solving - Having the ability to identify problems and issues of varying complexities and to find effective solutions with few guidelines.
• Attention to Detail - Taking responsibility for a thorough and detailed method of working.
• Initiative - Spotting opportunities within a circle of influence; anticipating threats and acting on them; self-starting rather than waiting passively until the situation demands action.

Particular Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to effectively complete mechanical or electrical tasks in an industrial environment.
• Must exhibit self-initiative, accountability, flexibility.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Position is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Position is regularly required to walk, sit, climb or balance, talk and hear.
• Position is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The working environment is typical of an industrial facility including noise and vibration. An employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. Personal Protective Equipment will be required for certain tasks.