Plant Maintenance Mechanic

Vestis; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestis is seeking a maintenance professional to join our industrial laundry team in Amarillo, TX. The role focuses on safe, expeditious and accurate maintenance aligned with a daily preventive maintenance schedule around the laundry facility.

Key duties include equipment upkeep of high-volume washers/dryers, basic plumbing/electrical work, troubleshooting from manuals, ordering parts, and maintaining maintenance records. Strong safety practices and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3-5 years’ maintenance experience.
• Mechanical and basic electrical aptitude essential.
• Familiar with routine maintenance schedules and safety practices.
• Experience with industrial laundry equipment preferred.
• Able to read instructions and follow training materials.
• Good verbal and written communication; works well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintains plant equipment including high-volume washers and dryers.
• Repairs and replaces equipment as needed; basic plumbing, mechanical, electrical work.
• Troubleshoots using manuals and schematics.
• Orders parts, tools, and equipment per procurement policy.
• Maintains daily and preventative maintenance schedules and records.
• Removes and processes waste solids from treatment.
• Performs wastewater-related maintenance and housekeeping.
• Ensures safe, clean work environment; follows safety policies.
• Adheres to lock-out/tag-out procedures during electrical work.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Maintenance procedures

Industrial laundry equipment knowledge

Ability to follow instructions

Communication skills

Independent & team work

Attendance & shift schedule

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Shift: 12:00pm - 9:00pm, Monday - Friday

Performs work as part of a team in an industrial laundry facility. Responsible for the safe, expeditious, and accurate performance of routine in reference to a daily preventative maintenance schedule in and around the laundry facility.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Maintains all plant equipment to include high volume industrial washers and or dryers.
• Repairs, replaces equipment when necessary; Performs basic plumbing, mechanical, and electrical work.
• Ability to trouble-shoot and solve technical issues by following technical manuals and schematics;
• Orders necessary parts, tools, and equipment in a timely manner by following company procurement policy;
• Maintains a proper Daily Schedule Control for equipment maintenance and preventative maintenance schedule and record;
• Conducts daily removal and processing of waste solids generated from treatment process;
• Performs equipment troubleshooting, makes necessary repairs, and completes preventative maintenance and housekeeping practices for all related wastewater hardware;
• Maintains safe and clean work environment, and observes best practices in all production activities;
• Uses safety precautions, follows electrical lock-out tag-out procedures for equipment, and adheres to all safe work practices and policies for all safety, boiler, and wastewater treatment procedures;
• Other duties as required or assigned

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated mechanical and basic electrical aptitude;
• Familiar with standard maintenance procedures, preventative maintenance schedules, and proper safety techniques;
• Basic knowledge of industrial laundry equipment and required codes;
• Ability to comprehend and perform all required training, written, and verbal instructions;
• Good verbal and/or written communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Ability to meet attendance schedule; Work is based on a shift schedule, and may include weekends. Overtime required as needed.

Working Environment / Safety Requirements

• Work is performed in a high volume production warehouse setting and regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme heat and cold conditions as well as dust and noise.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions;
• Requires the ability to routinely move, lift, carry, push, or pull items weighing up to 25 lbs, and occasionally up to 50 lbs;
• Requires bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, twisting, and lifting;
• Requires the use of hands for grasping and other manipulations;
• Requires standing and walking for long periods of time;
• Must be able to work from elevated heights using ladders, mezzanines, and aerial lifts.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required; 3-5 years’ maintenance experience