Journeyman Mechanic for Commercial Laundry

Purestar Group•Las Vegas, NV

7d•$0 - $32

About The Position

The Journeyman Mechanic is responsible for maintaining consistent product quality by keeping commercial laundry processing equipment operating correctly. The role repairs, maintains, and optimizes machinery throughout the facility, from the boiler room to the production floor. It includes scheduled inspections and maintenance, responding to breakdowns, troubleshooting equipment, maintaining parts inventory, and checking finished products and outgoing linen against quality standards. The position works in a commercial laundry facility where the work area may be noisy, hot, and humid. Work involves standing, walking, sitting, and climbing stairs to reach the work area. Equipment used includes a computer, keyboard, mouse, tablet, and grease gun.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Two to three years of formal technical training in the principles of electricity, mechanics, or HVAC.
Two years of journeyman experience installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures using blueprints, schematics, and sketches.
Ability to work with hands and independently, and stay on task.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
Electrical systems knowledge and ability to read schematics and use a voltmeter.
Ability to work safely with high voltage (480V) and control voltage.
Troubleshooting skills to diagnose machinery problems.
Experience with pneumatic systems, from generation through machinery process use.
Understanding of hydraulic components, flow, and pressure.
Knowledge of PLC logic and basic programming.
Competent skills with computer controls and software.
Critical thinking and time-management skills.
Self-motivated and proactive approach, with the ability to complete assigned tasks and manage a varied workload.
OSHA training.

Responsibilities

Inspect equipment daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly according to protocols.
Maintain equipment cleanliness and lubricate equipment as necessary.
Notify the Chief Engineer when equipment is not operating to specifications.
Clean and organize the engineering shop, including spare-parts shelves.
Maintain parts inventory for routine maintenance and corrective work by plant engineers.
Perform quality checks on machine output and outgoing linen.
Plan and perform scheduled maintenance and preventive maintenance tasks.
Respond to equipment breakdowns and diagnose and troubleshoot machinery faults.
Repair machinery according to manufacturer specifications.
Work with electrical systems, schematics, and voltmeters, including high-voltage (480V) and control-voltage systems.
Work with pneumatic systems and understand hydraulic components, flow, and pressure.
Create maintenance procedures and execute daily work orders.
Develop a personal growth path to acquire additional engineering and technical skills.
Follow applicable safety procedures and local, state, and federal regulations.
Perform other duties and assignments as needed for the success of the business.