Senior Industrial Plant Maintenance Leader

Alsco; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401 K Plan with Company Match

Medical, Dental, Vision, and FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Alsco Uniforms in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Chief Engineer (Branch) to lead daily maintenance of industrial textile processing equipment and facility systems. You will supervise engineering staff, coordinate with production, and ensure preventive maintenance, safety, and compliance.

This role requires strong background in machinery, electrical/electronic systems, boilers, hydraulics, and PLCs, with hands-on leadership, training, and budgeting responsibilities; bilingual Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Have and maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record free of chargeable accidents, speeding, or other safety violations.
• Minimum of five years of maintenance engineering experience with specific knowledge of machinery, electricity, electronics, plumbing, hydraulics, pneumatics, welder, and boiler applications.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting ability of 3-phase 230-volt systems.
• PLC programming experience.
• Experience in carpentry, boiler repair, welding, and general facility repairs.
• Must be a team player with enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work well done; self-starter dedicated to continual quality improvement.
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains all operating equipment in satisfactory condition.
• Supervises the plant engineering staff and consults with production, sales, and service personnel to ensure efficient plant operations.
• Cost-effectively manages spare parts inventories.
• Executes an effective preventative maintenance program to minimize unscheduled equipment downtime.
• Installs, repairs, and performs preventative maintenance on industrial processing equipment, water levels, water systems, and other equipment and systems.
• Troubleshoots electrical issues.
• Diagnoses problems, replaces or repairs parts, tests, and adjusts.
• Ensures work is performed safely and efficiently.
• Develops, trains, maintains, and administers a department of qualified personnel required to maintain all equipment and facilities in a safe and efficient working condition.
• Advise the General Manager of parts, supplies, and equipment requirements. Order such as needed while controlling expenses and inventories.
• Supervise the handling of daily maintenance requests to minimize equipment downtime and continually improve operational processes.
• Work with all plant personnel cooperatively and professionally.
• Strictly adhere to all safety rules, policies, and procedures required by Alsco, law, and what is recognized as common practice in the industry.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, and establishing personal networks. Remains current on equipment and repair procedures and best practices.
• Studies blueprints and manufacturers’ manuals to determine the correct operation of machinery.
• Proficient in reading electrical schematics.
• Develop and train engineering staff to keep them current on equipment, repair procedures, and best practices.
• Keep accurate and timely records of maintenance performed.
• Follow written and verbal instructions and perform other tasks as directed by supervision.
• Comply with all Federal, State, and local laws.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC programming

Welding

Boiler maintenance

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Team leadership

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Alsco Uniforms in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Chief Engineer (Branch) to lead daily maintenance of industrial textile processing equipment and facility systems. You will supervise engineering staff, coordinate with production, and ensure preventive maintenance, safety, and compliance.

This role requires strong background in machinery, electrical/electronic systems, boilers, hydraulics, and PLCs, with hands-on leadership, training, and budgeting responsibilities; bilingual Spanish preferred.