Maintenance Technician I — Training & Career Growth

UniFirst Corp.; West Newton (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UniFirst Corp. is seeking a reliable Maintenance Tech I to join our team. You will handle repairs, maintenance, installation and troubleshooting of industrial equipment, systems, and components, with a standard Monday–Friday week and periodic overtime. On-the-job training is provided.

Responsibilities include using hand/power tools, reading blueprints, and ensuring safe operation of machinery. A strong safety mindset and ability to read maintenance literature in English are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two-year technical degree preferred.
• Minimum 6 months’ work experience repairing industrial processing equipment.
• Must pass UniFirst’s maintenance knowledge assessment test.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Lockout/Tagout experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and repair industrial equipment, systems, and components.
• Follow blueprints, schematics, manuals, and engineering specs.
• Troubleshoot equipment problems using precision instruments.
• Perform boiler chemical and wastewater testing, adjust chemicals as needed.
• Conduct daily/weekly safety checks on boilers and equipment.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Precision measuring tools

Electronic testing devices

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two-year technical degree

Tools

Lockout/Tagout

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

UniFirst Corp. is seeking a reliable Maintenance Tech I to join our team. You will handle repairs, maintenance, installation and troubleshooting of industrial equipment, systems, and components, with a standard Monday–Friday week and periodic overtime. On-the-job training is provided.

Responsibilities include using hand/power tools, reading blueprints, and ensuring safe operation of machinery. A strong safety mindset and ability to read maintenance literature in English are required.