Chief Maintenance Technician Trainee

Mission Linen Supply•Santa Barbara, CA
•$30 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Mission Linen Supply is seeking experienced maintenance technicians with management or supervisory experience for a fast-track, nine-month training program. This program is designed for skilled tradespeople with hands-on technical expertise and some team leadership experience who are ready to lead their own facility. Upon successful completion, graduates will move into a Chief Technician position at one of Mission's 25 facilities. The program will train participants in industrial laundry operations, including electrical engineering coursework, energy conservation, industrial laundry equipment, and safety procedures like Forklift Certification and Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO). Participants will receive support from senior management, complete progress reports, and attend development workshops.

Requirements

  • Proven, hands-on technical skill in industrial maintenance.
  • Leadership experience to run a team and a plant.
  • Prior experience in a management, supervisory, or team-lead role.
  • Associate's degree or certification in a related industrial or technical field.
  • Strong electrical/mechanical aptitude.
  • Willingness to relocate after training to manage your own facility within the first three years of the program.
  • Hands-on, working experience in Preventative Maintenance (PM) programs and scheduling.
  • Hands-on, working experience in Boiler operation, testing, and maintenance.
  • Hands-on, working experience in Plumbing industrial systems and repair.
  • Hands-on, working experience in Wastewater and Treatment systems.
  • Hands-on, working experience in Welding MIG, TIG, or industrial fabrication welding.
  • Hands-on, working experience in Hydraulics systems and repair.
  • Hands-on, working experience in Pneumatics systems and repair.
  • Hands-on, working experience in Industrial Electrical systems, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), schematics, and control panels.

Nice To Haves

  • Industry experience is not required.
  • Military experience welcomed and valued.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the maintenance operations of an industrial laundry facility.
  • Manage a team and a plant.
  • Perform preventative maintenance (PM) programs and scheduling.
  • Operate, test, and maintain boilers.
  • Perform industrial plumbing systems and repair.
  • Manage wastewater and treatment systems.
  • Perform MIG, TIG, or industrial fabrication welding.
  • Repair hydraulics systems.
  • Repair pneumatics systems.
  • Work with industrial electrical systems, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), schematics, and control panels.
  • Complete regular progress reports with the learning and development department.
  • Participate in company-sponsored development workshops.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings program
  • Paid time off (sick, holiday, vacation)
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