Maintenance Helper

Mission Linen Supply•Salinas, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mission Linen Supply is currently looking for an experienced Maintenance Helper. The Maintenance Helper's responsibility is to support repairing, maintaining, installing, and troubleshooting industrial equipment, such as washers, dryers, steam tunnels, conveyor systems, and boilers. This position performs preventive maintenance that includes welding, boiler chemical testing and making necessary chemistry adjustments, resolving safety concerns, and preparing maintenance records. This in-plant position requires strong technical knowledge in industry equipment, the ability to work with varied mechanical/electrical systems, and strong leadership skills. Mission Linen Supply is a family-owned, privately held company, and a leading provider of products, services, and supplies to hospitality, medical, and industrial businesses. Founded in 1930 and headquartered in Santa Barbara, the company has grown from a one-man operation to a leading player in the linen rental and uniform business across five western states. Mission Linen Supply is widely recognized for its ability to understand, anticipate, and meet its customers' needs while providing environmentally friendly goods and services.

Requirements

Strong technical knowledge in industry equipment.
Ability to work with varied mechanical/electrical systems.
Strong leadership skills.
Knowledge of or willingness to learn Steam Boiler, Electrical, Pneumatic, Schematics, Maintenance, Welding, and Plumbing.
High school diploma required.
Minimum of two years of maintenance engineering experience.
Specific knowledge of machinery, electricity, electronics, and plumbing, welding, and boiler applications.
Experience with mechanical troubleshooting, hydraulics, pneumatics and reading repair manuals & schematics.

Responsibilities

Support repairing, maintaining, installing and troubleshooting industrial equipment, such as washers, dryers, steam tunnels, conveyor systems, and boilers.
Perform preventive maintenance that includes welding, boiler chemical testing and making necessary chemistry adjustments, resolving safety concerns, and preparing maintenance records.
Support routine preventive maintenance on the property to ensure that plant machines continue to run smoothly.
Support morning start-up and evening shutdown of equipment including the boiler, air compressor, power, pumps, and valves.
Support handling regular maintenance of lint traps, shaker screen barrels, oil levels, grease fittings, and water levels.
Support completing all general and basic repairs on the machinery.
Identify and report all other major repairs that need to be completed on the machinery.