Maintenance Mechanic

JOB SUMMARY : The Maintenance Mechanic 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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Start-up / shut down plant machinery each day.
• Perform safe operation of the boiler and all boiler room equipment.  Perform water and boiler tests.
• Installs, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance inspections and services on industrial processing equipment, water levels, water systems and other equipment and systems.
• Provides emergency / unscheduled repairs of production equipment.
• Diagnoses problems, replaces or repairs parts, tests and makes adjustments.
• Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary.
• Oils and lubricates moving parts on machines to ensure effective performance.
• Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts.
• Orders and installs replacement parts for machines.
• Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines.
• Repairs broken machines quickly and efficiently.
• Prepares reports documenting work performed.
• Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and otherwise maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies.
• Coordinates with managers to schedule regular maintenance on machines.
• Responds to daily maintenance requests in a timely fashion to minimize equipment downtime.
• Collaborates with product manager or plant engineer regarding new products being added and modifications that will be required.
• Makes necessary modifications and implements tests runs; confers with product manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to machinery as required.
• Program PLCs
• Maintain and repair trucks as needed.
• Perform lockout / tagout and other safety procedures.
• Maintain chemical room.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

About Superior Health Linens :

HLSG currently operates 11 state-of-the-art laundry processing facilities in four states delivering over 185 million pounds of assorted quality linens into both the healthcare and hospitality markets.

Most importantly, WE CARE about Integrity, Commitment, Teamwork, Customer First, and Continuous Improvement.

Our people are important to us. They’re out there every day, creating unforgettable experiences and providing service to our customers, clients and communities. To show them how much we appreciate their efforts, we do everything we can to make sure our employees feel included, supported and encouraged no matter what position they’re in.

We offer employee benefits and programs that are some of the most progressive in the industry. We support our employees with medical and financial benefits, world-class resources, as well as development and training opportunities.

What’s more, throughout our operations we strive to achieve a safe, diverse and inclusive workforce that our employees can be proud of.