Maintenance Tech III

Novo Building Products; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid holidays

PTO

401(k) match

FSA

HSA

Medical/dental/vision

Life/AD&D Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

NOVO Health Services in Louisville, KY is seeking a Maintenance Technician III to install, repair, and maintain large industrial textile processing equipment and facility systems. You will handle start-up/shut-down procedures, electrical troubleshooting, boilers, hydraulics, and other mechanical duties under the Chief Engineer.

The role requires hands-on maintenance experience, strong problem-solving, and adherence to safety rules in a demanding laundry facility environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years maintenance experience with machinery, electricity, hydraulics, pneumatics, welder and boiler applications.
• Proficient with power and hand tools.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting for 3 phase 230/480 volt systems.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and ability to follow direction.
• Team player with initiative and commitment to quality.
• Must be able to operate a forklift.

Responsibilities

• Installs, repairs and performs preventative maintenance on industrial processing equipment.
• Troubleshoots electrical issues.
• Responds to daily maintenance requests to minimize downtime.
• Diagnoses problems, replaces parts, tests and makes adjustments.
• Looks for opportunities to continually improve maintenance processes.
• Works with plant personnel in a cooperative and professional manner.
• Follows safety rules and procedures, ensuring safe and efficient work.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Welding

Machine repair

Troubleshooting

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Boiler operation

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Electrical/maintenance training

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Get to know us: NOVO Health Services offers linen management solutions to the healthcare industry. NOVO Health keenly focuses on safety and infection control and provides its partner hospitals with a value-driven linen management control system that measures and monitors linen utilization by department to eliminate excess internal costs. NOVO’s wide range of service programs offer a variety of options to provide a seamless, single source distribution system. NOVO’s regional healthcare linen facilities are HLAC accredited and operate with state-of-the-art processing equipment and processes.

Job Title: Maintenance Tech III

Facility/Location: Louisville, KY

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Technician III is responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining large industrial textile processing equipment, as well as facility maintenance. Tasks include start‑up and shut down procedures, electrical troubleshooting, maintaining and operating boilers, welding and cutting, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical, and other systems. This position reports to the Chief Engineer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Installs, repairs and performs preventative maintenance on industrial processing equipment.
• Troubleshoots electrical issues.
• Responds to daily maintenance requests in a timely fashion to minimize equipment downtime.
• Diagnoses problems, replaces or repair parts, tests and makes adjustments.
• Looks for opportunities to continually improve maintenance processes.
• Works with all plant personnel in a cooperative and professional manner.
• Strictly adheres to all safety rules, policies and procedures required by NOVO, law, and what is recognized as common practice in the industry.
• Ensures work is performed safely and efficiently.
• Follows written and verbal instructions and performs other tasks as directed by supervision.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

• 2 years maintenance engineering experience with specific knowledge of machinery, electricity, electronics, plumbing, hydraulics, pneumatics, welder, and boiler applications.
• Proficient in the proper use of power and hand tools.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting ability of 3 phase 230/480 volt systems.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English, ability to comprehend and follow direction, perform basic math, good time management.
• Must be a team player with enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work well done, self-starter dedicated to continual quality improvement.
• Must be able to operate a forklift.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Education: High school graduate or equivalency preferred.
• Years of Experience:
  • 2 years: Electrical Troubleshooting, Welding, Mechanical Engineering
  • 1-2 years: Machine repair, troubleshooting, PM’s

Preferred:

• Technical/other training or better in Electrical Engineering or related field.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Inside and outside areas of typical industrial laundry facility, which includes working with and around large machinery, variations in temperature, noise, odor, humidity, lint and dust, in general offices or on outside grounds.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, kneeling, working in confined spaces, reaching overhead, driving a forklift, grasping, moving equipment, pushing, pulling, moving loaded carts weighing up to 500 lbs, lifting and carrying up to 100 lbs., reading, writing, speaking, hearing.

What we can offer you as a full‑time associate:

• Competitive pay
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off Program (PTO)
• 401(k) w/Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Programs
• Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Why work for Novo Health Services?

NOVO Health Services strives to be the employer of choice in the hospital sterile and hygienically clean linen industry. To do that, we provide a safe, positive work environment where our associates experience tremendous growth and related opportunities for advancement.
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin veteran, or disability status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Drug-Free Workplace.