Maintenance Mechanic III

Purple Innovation, LLC; Illinois; On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Earn a Mattress

Purple Swag

Amazing Purple Products

Job summary

Purple Innovation, LLC is seeking a Maintenance Technician for a Monday-Wednesday night shift (7pm-7:30am) to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment. You will support safety, predictive, and productive maintenance to help meet site goals.

The role involves highly diversified duties, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic tasks, reading manuals, and performing preventive maintenance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 5-10 years of maintenance experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret manuals and work orders.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain production machines and plant facilities.
• Provide emergency repairs during production and scheduled maintenance.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and inspections.
• Diagnose problems and replace or repair parts as needed.
• Operate and maintain safety-compliant work areas.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet wrapping

Cardboard baling

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Purple is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help people feel and live better through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than great products, it means empowering every employee to feel comfortable being themselves. We believe your career at Purple will be a one-of-a-kind “Career in Comfort” because our workforce is one-of-a-kind. We are committed to a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard and understood. As an innovation company at our core, we believe a diversity workforce brings better insights, solutions and products and serves as the backbone to bettering our company. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world — one mattress at a time.

Compensation

The compensation target for this role is: $29.00 - $34.00

Job Summary

This role is Monday-Wednesday 7pm-7:30am Install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives. The maintenance technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Equipment Operating Demands: Ability to operate forklifts. Ability to operate pallet stretch-wrapping machine. Ability to operate cardboard baling machine.

Required Skills, Education, Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5-10 years of experience working in a maintenance capacity.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense, understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved instructions, to deal with problems from various situations.
• Mathematics Ability: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers, multiply and divide 10’s and 100’s by 2, 3, 4 and 5, perform the four basic arithmetic operations with coins as part of a dollar, and perform operations with units such as inch, foot, yard, ounce, and pound.
• Language Ability: Ability to print (to inscribe by whatever means) simple sentences, series of numbers, names, and addresses. Also, includes the ability to communicate in simple sentences Knowledge of the tools, equipment, materials, and application techniques common to warehousing. Knowledge and skill in hazardous materials handling, application, and disposal.

Physical Requirements

Physical activities may occasionally include: Remaining in stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods of time. Adjusting or moving objects up to 15 pounds in all directions.

Physical activities may constantly include: Communicating with others to exchange information. Repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions

may occasionally include: The worker is subject to a variety of environmental conditions, both inside and out. The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions with no effective protection from weather. The worker is subject to extreme cold - temperatures below 32 degrees for periods over one hour. The worker is subject to extreme heat - temperatures in excess of 100 degrees for periods over one hour. The worker is subject to noise - sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the surrounding noise level. The worker is subject to vibration - exposure to oscillation movement of the extremities of the whole body. The worker is subject to hazards. This category includes, but is not limited to, close proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, elevated working surfaces, exposure to heat and exposure to chemicals (airborne and/or skin exposure). The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions - one or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation. Worker may be required to travel to other locations to support other machines or facility needs.

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.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) Match
• Paid Time Off
• Earn a Mattress
• Purple Swag
• Amazing Purple Products

WHY WORK AT PURPLE?

Make your mark: We value innovative thinking. At Purple, you will be empowered to bring your ideas to life as we work together to improve people’s lives through comfort.

Gain unique experience: Be a part of one of the fastest growing companies in Utah! The contributions you make will matter at Purple as the company continues to grow with you.

Awesome culture: Join the tight-knit team at Purple and you can enjoy working alongside industry experts, making close friends, and annual employee appreciation events.

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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

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.

Purple is the leader in comfort innovation technology. Our purpose is to improve lives through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than just great products, it means empowering every employee to feel comfortable being themselves. We believe your career at Purple will be a one-of-a-kind "Career in Comfort" because our workforce is one-of-a-kind. We are committed to a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard and understood. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world of comfort - one mattress, pillow, and cushion at a time.