Equipment technician

Vestis is seeking Plant Maintenance Technicians

The Plant Maintenance Technician is responsible for the safe, expeditious, and accurate performance of routine in reference to a daily preventative maintenance schedule in and around a production facility.

The Plant Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing routine maintenance and upkeep on industrial plant machinery and equipment.

Executes the company’s CMMS preventative maintenance program per assigned schedules. Must provide proper skilled techniques to assure the safe, efficient operation and maintenance of all plant machinery.

Documents all work performed.

Our Health and Retirement Benefits :

• MEDICAL AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG
• DENTAL
• VISION
• LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE
• SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY
• FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS
• HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
• 401(K) AND SAVINGS INCENTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS

Responsibilities / Essential Functions :

Maintains all plant equipment to include high volume industrial washers and or dryers. Performs Preventative, Corrective and Predictive Maintenance including Root Cause Analysis on industrial machinery and systems.

Documents maintenance performance.

• Repairs, replaces equipment when necessary; Performs basic industrial pipefitting, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical work
• Ability to trouble-shoot and solve technical issues by following technical manuals and schematics.
• Performs equipment troubleshooting, makes necessary repairs, and completes preventative maintenance and housekeeping practices for all related wastewater hardware.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment. Uses safety precautions, follows electrical lock-out tag-out procedures for equipment, and adheres to all safe work practices and policies for all safety procedures.

Requirements :

• High school diploma or equivalent experience required
• 2 years of industrial maintenance experience or recently graduated from an accredited trade-school

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

• Demonstrated industrial mechanical and electrical aptitude
• Familiar with standard maintenance procedures, preventative maintenance schedules, and proper safety techniques
• Basic knowledge of industrial equipment and required codes
• Good verbal and / or written communication skills
• Ability to meet attendance schedule
• Work is based on a shift schedule, and may include weekends
• Requires ability to see and differentiate wire colors

Working Environment / Safety Requirements :

• Work is performed in a production facility and regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme heat, and cold conditions as well as dust and noise
• Requires the ability to routinely move, lift, carry, push, or pull items weighing up to 25lbs and occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Requires bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, twisting, and lifting
• Requires the use of hands for grasping and other manipulations
• Requires standing and walking for long periods of time
• Must be able to work from elevated heights using ladders, mezzanines, and aerial lifts
• Overtime required as needed

Last updated : 2024-03-28