Maintenance Technician

Alsco•Raleigh, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician performs preventative and specialized maintenance of an automated laundry facility and its equipment, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and maintenance policies. The role works with plant personnel to improve equipment performance and helps ensure the safe, cost-effective operation of facility equipment, wastewater systems, and power plant equipment. This is a safety-sensitive position. The technician collaborates with the General Manager, Production Management team, and other operational partners; uses a computerized preventive maintenance program to document work and respond to equipment failures; and troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs equipment, with an emphasis on automation and control systems. The position also supports operational, safety, and environmental compliance through training, documentation, wastewater compliance, and computerized maintenance records. Work takes place indoors and outdoors in an industrial laundry facility, with exposure to machinery, moving equipment, noise, heat, humidity, lint, dust, and varying temperatures. Duties may involve respirators, industrial equipment, and confined-space entry following safety procedures. Occasional local travel may be required for parts procurement or training. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and safety-sensitive drug screening.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
At least 2 years of industrial maintenance experience.
Knowledge of electrical schematics, low-voltage troubleshooting, controls, steam/boiler operation, hydraulics, pneumatics, safety compliance (including LOTO, hot work, and confined space), and wastewater treatment.
Have and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record free of chargeable accidents, speeding, or other safety violations.
Ability to perform work involving standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, twisting, confined spaces, and heights of 15 feet or more using ladders or lifts.
Ability to lift and carry up to 100 lbs. and push or pull carts up to 500 lbs.
Ability to operate forklifts and other industrial equipment.
Ability to read, write, speak, and hear.

Nice To Haves

Additional training in plumbing, electrical, steam, controls, PLC, welding, or mechanical systems.
Boiler operator license where required by state.
Wastewater certification where required by state.
Experience with computerized preventive maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the General Manager, Production Management team, and other key operational partners to support facility operations.
Use a computerized Preventive Maintenance (PM) program daily to document repairs, complete maintenance activities, and respond promptly to equipment failures.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair equipment, with an emphasis on automation and control systems.
Maintain compliance with operational, safety, and environmental requirements by completing safety training, recording and retaining required documentation, supporting wastewater compliance, and maintaining computerized maintenance records.
Perform preventive maintenance on facility equipment and infrastructure to maximize reliability and minimize downtime.
Support the safe and cost-effective operation of facility equipment, wastewater systems, and power plant equipment.