Maintenance Mechanic III

Purple; Illinois; On-site; USD 3,995,000 - 4,684,000; 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 is seeking a Maintenance Technician to install and maintain production equipment and the plant facility. The role requires diagnosing problems, performing repairs, and conducting preventive maintenance to support site goals.

Shifts are Monday-Wednesday 7pm-7:30am. The job involves varying physical demands and safety-focused tasks, with opportunities to contribute to a rapidly growing team within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 5–10 years of experience in maintenance is preferred.
• Reasoning ability to follow and adapt to processes.
• Mathematical ability to perform basic calculations and measurements.
• Language ability to read and communicate in simple sentences.
• Knowledge of warehousing tools, equipment, and applications.
• Hazardous materials handling, application, and disposal knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain production machines and plant facilities.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs and planned maintenance.
• Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting.
• Read equipment manuals and work orders to perform maintenance.
• Diagnose problems, replace parts, and test adjustments.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines and facilities.
• Carry out plumbing and carpentry tasks as needed.
• Use hand and power tools and meters for maintenance tasks.

Skills

Reasoning Ability

Mathematics Ability

Language Ability

Warehousing Knowledge

Hazardous Materials Handling

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift Operation

Pallet Wrapping

Cardboard Baling

Job description

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.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

The following job description is for a position of Maintenance with Purple and Include the following. 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 andmake 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 of over one hour.




• The worker is subject to extreme heat - temperatures in excess of 100 degrees for periods of over one hour.




• The worker is subject to noise -sufficientnoise 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 proximityto moving mechanical parts, electrical current, elevated working surfaces, exposure to heatand exposureto 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.