Maintenance Technician 2

Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC•Town of New Baltimore, NY

3d•$27 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Be Part of the Future of Sleep! At Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB), we're more than a mattress company, we're a leading global sleep company with a mission to help people sleep better so they can live healthier lives. With a 150-year heritage in delivering industry-leading sleep solutions, we own iconic brands including Serta®, Beautyrest®, Simmons® and Tuft & Needle®. What You'll Do: Intermediate Equipment Maintenance & Repair: Independently maintain and repair production equipment, such as motors, conveyors, pneumatic tools, and other machinery, applying solid mechanical and electrical knowledge. Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Identify and resolve moderate to complex equipment failures using advanced diagnostic techniques. Collaborate with senior mechanics or engineers for particularly difficult or unusual issues. Preventative Maintenance: Develop and follow schedules for routine preventative maintenance, ensuring equipment is operating at peak efficiency. Safety & Compliance: Ensure all maintenance activities adhere to company safety protocols and OSHA regulations. Promote a safe and efficient working environment. Training & Mentoring: Assist in training and mentoring Maintenance Mechanic I staff, helping them develop their skills and troubleshooting abilities. Process Improvement: Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives, recommending enhancements to equipment, processes, and procedures to improve efficiency and reduce downtime. Documentation & Reporting: Accurately document maintenance tasks, repairs, and modifications in compliance with company procedures. How You'll Do It: Organizes and supervises the daily maintenance function for the Plant including equipment, tools, facilities and grounds while controlling related costs. Installs, maintains, repairs, adjusts, troubleshoots, and inspects equipment and tools. Documents maintenance work performed and maintains related records and files. Designs, implements, and manages a preventive maintenance program for all mechanical equipment and tools. Oversees general maintenance to plant structure and grounds and performs electrical and light plumbing work as needed. Trains and provides direction to production staff regarding machine and equipment usage. Develops, selects and negotiates with vendors and outside contractors for parts, some equipment/tools and specialized repair or installation services in coordination with the Plant Manager. Places orders with vendors, completes related paperwork and follows-up as needed. Assists with the development and implementation of Plant safety programs. Assists with investigations of work-related accidents or sabotage that involve machines, equipment and/or tools. Maintains knowledge of current trends in the field and maintains appropriate licensure or certifications. Attends appropriate training programs to remain current on machines, equipment, and other maintenance related areas. Communicates regularly with internal Plant contacts to coordinate matters related to maintenance of equipment. Provides input for the annual Plant budget and capital expenditures planning. Identifies systems and procedures designed to improve operations.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent (minimum of some college level classes preferred)
5+ years of relevant training in one or more of the maintenance trades to perform class of work ordinarily required of a journeyman in these trades, with prior lead/supervisory and/or in bedding industry experiences preferred
Experience with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic tools
Familiarity with safety programs and OSHA and environmental issues in manufacturing environment
Proficient with MS Office

Responsibilities

Independently maintain and repair production equipment, such as motors, conveyors, pneumatic tools, and other machinery
Identify and resolve moderate to complex equipment failures using advanced diagnostic techniques
Develop and follow schedules for routine preventative maintenance
Ensure all maintenance activities adhere to company safety protocols and OSHA regulations
Assist in training and mentoring Maintenance Mechanic I staff
Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives
Accurately document maintenance tasks, repairs, and modifications
Organizes and supervises the daily maintenance function for the Plant including equipment, tools, facilities and grounds while controlling related costs.
Installs, maintains, repairs, adjusts, troubleshoots, and inspects equipment and tools.
Documents maintenance work performed and maintains related records and files.
Designs, implements, and manages a preventive maintenance program for all mechanical equipment and tools.
Oversees general maintenance to plant structure and grounds and performs electrical and light plumbing work as needed.
Trains and provides direction to production staff regarding machine and equipment usage.
Develops, selects and negotiates with vendors and outside contractors for parts, some equipment/tools and specialized repair or installation services in coordination with the Plant Manager. Places orders with vendors, completes related paperwork and follows-up as needed.
Assists with the development and implementation of Plant safety programs. Assists with investigations of work-related accidents or sabotage that involve machines, equipment and/or tools.
Maintains knowledge of current trends in the field and maintains appropriate licensure or certifications. Attends appropriate training programs to remain current on machines, equipment, and other maintenance related areas.
Communicates regularly with internal Plant contacts to coordinate matters related to maintenance of equipment. Provides input for the annual Plant budget and capital expenditures planning. Identifies systems and procedures designed to improve operations.