Maintenance Mechanic I

Purple Mattress; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Benefits

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Childbirth & Parental Leave

Sick & Wellness Time

Holiday Pay

Sabbatical

Employee Discount

Give Back Day

Complimentary Mattress

Job summary

Purple Mattress is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic II/III to support complex repairs and installations at our Georgia facility. The role involves following manuals and work orders, diagnosing issues, and ensuring equipment operates at peak performance.

This is a full-time position with 30–40 hours weekly, offering stability and growth within a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has 3–7 years of maintenance experience, strong math skills, and proficiency with measuring tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical schooling or a skilled-trades apprenticeship is preferred.
• Minimum of 3-7 years of maintenance experience.
• Basic mathematics skills; ability to read and use a tape measure; and ability to use micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, and feeler gauges.
• Ability to understand and carry out detailed instructions and address problems encountered in varied situations.
• Ability to communicate clearly in simple written and verbal sentences.
• Knowledge of tools, equipment, materials, and application techniques used in industrial or warehouse environment

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to complete required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose equipment problems, replace or repair parts, test equipment, and make adjustments.

Skills

Mathematics

Reading & interpretation of manuals

Clear communication

Education

High school diploma

Technical schooling or skilled-trades apprenticeship

Tools

Tape measure

Micrometers

Calipers

Bore gauges

Feeler gauges

Job description

The Purple story

At Purple, we believe a better life is achievable - and it starts with investing in yourself. As the masterminds of modern rest and recovery, we believe a good night's sleep is the first step toward powering human potential. It fuels happiness, enhances personal growth, and builds a more connected world. That's why our mission is to deliver the most restorative, most supportive, most downright life-changing comfort on the planet. From our groundbreaking GelFlex® Grid technology to our work in the community, we never stop pushing boundaries. We're bold, curious, and uncompromising in our pursuit of better - for our customers, for our people, and for the world. Because when you invest in better, everything else follows.

Compensation

The compensation target for this role is: $23.00 - $27.00

Why this role matters

How you'll shape the future of comfort:

• Work directly with Maintenance Mechanic II or III employees on complex repairs and installations
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to complete required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose equipment problems, replace or repair parts, test equipment, and make adjustments..

What we're looking for:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical schooling or a skilled-trades apprenticeship is preferred.
• Minimum of 3-7 years of maintenance experience.
• Basic mathematics skills; ability to read and use a tape measure; and ability to use micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, and feeler gauges.
• Ability to understand and carry out detailed instructions and address problems encountered in varied situations.
• Ability to communicate clearly in simple written and verbal sentences.
• Knowledge of tools, equipment, materials, and application techniques used in industrial or warehouse environment

Even Better if...

MIG, stick, or TIG welding capability is beneficial but not required

Physical Requirements:

This position is active and regularly requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 75 pounds. Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus. Work may occur indoors or outdoors and may involve temperatures below 32 degrees or above 100 degrees, high noise, vibration, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, elevated surfaces, heat, chemicals, dust, mist, gases, odors, or poor ventilation. Travel to other locations or specialized training may be required.

Work Hours (Good Faith Estimate):

This full-time position is expected to work approximately 30-40 hours per week. This is a good faith estimate, and actual hours may vary based on business needs.

How Purple brings you comfort

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits
• 401(k) Match
• Paid Time Off
• Childbirth & Parental Leave
• Sick & Wellness Time
• Holiday Pay
• Sabbatical
• Employee Discount
• Give Back Day
• Complimentary Mattress

WHY JOIN PURPLE?

At Purple, you'll join a team that truly invests in you, not just as an employee, but as a person. Here, you'll grow in an environment that values curiosity, collaboration, and courage. We believe in open communication, where your ideas are heard, your voice matters, and feedback helps everyone get better. We prioritize building long-term careers and helping you stretch your skills to reach new goals. You'll be part of a team that owns its work, celebrates integrity, and takes bold risks to innovate. And most importantly, you'll belong to a community that values people first, where we lift each other up, celebrate what makes us different, and work together to create something extraordinary.

Purple provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.