Maintenance Tech I/II/III

NOVO•Louisville, KY

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, installing, adjusting, overhauling, and performing preventive maintenance on industrial laundry and textile-processing equipment, boilers, facility systems, and related mechanical and electrical equipment. The role supports safe, efficient plant operations by diagnosing equipment problems, completing start-up and shut-down procedures, responding to maintenance requests, and keeping accurate logs, work orders, and other maintenance records. Work may include mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding, hydraulic, pneumatic, boiler, and facility maintenance tasks. Higher-level technicians may provide technical guidance to lower-level technicians and help improve maintenance processes. The position reports to facility maintenance leadership, including the Chief Engineer. Work takes place inside and outside a typical industrial laundry facility, with exposure to large machinery, temperature variations, noise, odors, humidity, lint, dust, cold weather, offices, and outside grounds. The role may require sustained concentration while troubleshooting or operating equipment and working with welding equipment, energized equipment, or moving machinery. Physical demands include lifting objects up to 100 pounds, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, standing, and walking for long periods.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required or preferred depending on technician level.
Related maintenance experience: typically 2–4 years for Maintenance Technician I and 4–6 years for Maintenance Technician II. Maintenance Technician III requires demonstrated industrial maintenance experience, including electrical troubleshooting, welding, mechanical repair, machine troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
Working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, mechanical, carpentry, hydraulic, pneumatic, welding, boiler, and facility maintenance practices.
Ability to read, interpret, and analyze electrical and mechanical schematics, block diagrams, flow charts, manuals, blueprints, and schematic drawings.
Strong electrical troubleshooting ability, including 3-phase 230/480-volt systems where applicable.
Ability to perform scheduled preventive maintenance and respond urgently to equipment issues.
Working knowledge of occupational hazards, safety precautions, HAZMAT, SDS/MSDS, EPA, and OSHA requirements.
Ability to operate forklifts and manlifts safely and use appropriate safety equipment or harnesses when required.
Proficiency in using hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to understand and follow directions, perform basic math, and manage time effectively.
Demonstrated customer service, interpersonal, teamwork, leadership, organization, initiative, and continuous improvement skills.
Ability to lift objects up to 100 pounds and to bend, stoop, push, pull, stand, and walk for long periods.

Nice To Haves

Technical or other training in electrical engineering, mechanical maintenance, or a related field.
Computer literacy and understanding of PLC principles, preferred or required depending on technician level.

Responsibilities

Install, repair, troubleshoot, maintain, modify, and perform preventive maintenance on industrial laundry and textile-processing equipment, boilers, machinery, facility systems, physical structures, pipe, and electrical systems.
Diagnose mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, plumbing, welding, and boiler-related issues using testing, visual inspection, schematics, manuals, blueprints, and sound-based troubleshooting.
Dismantle defective machines and equipment; repair or replace defective parts, motors, wiring, and components; test equipment and make adjustments to restore safe operation.
Perform plant start-up and shut-down procedures accurately and safely, and respond promptly to maintenance requests to minimize equipment downtime.
Clean, lubricate, align, tension, and maintain shafts, bearings, gears, chain and sprocket drives, gear drives, belt drives, flexible couplings, pillow block bearings, shaft assemblies, brake assemblies, and pulleys.
Troubleshoot, operate, maintain, program, and repair automated machinery, electrical and wiring systems, and electronic components of machinery, equipment, and facilities.
Use hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, forklifts, manlifts, and other maintenance equipment safely and appropriately.
Maintain accurate logs, work orders, and maintenance documentation, and follow written and verbal instructions from supervision.
Identify opportunities to improve maintenance processes, equipment reliability, safety, and quality.
Work cooperatively and professionally with plant personnel, management, and other team members.
Provide technical guidance, training, and support to lower-level maintenance technicians when applicable.
Comply with company safety policies and procedures, including requirements related to HAZMAT, SDS/MSDS, EPA, OSHA, accident and emergency reporting, and required personal protective equipment.
Maintain ongoing self-improvement to stay current on equipment, standards, codes, and maintenance procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.