Industrial Maintenance Manager

Responsibilities

• Maintains a preventative maintenance program for plant equipment utilizing manuals as well as PC based tools.
• Leads the maintenance team in performing diagnostic troubleshooting on all plant equipment.
• Maintains quality of repairs.
• Interprets production reports and uses them to improve operations.
• Interfaces with production management and line personnel to determine the most effective ways to operate equipment.
• Purchases and maintains proper spare parts in inventory that balances tying up capital with minimizing plant downtime.
• Interfaces with boiler chemical suppliers to ensure proper maintenance of boilers.
• Identifies building and physical plant repair issues.
• Maintains porter schedule to maximize cleaning effectiveness of plant and machinery.
• Maintains proper inventory of chemical supplies.
• Interfaces with production personnel to allow repairs to be made to minimize impact on production.
• Controls energy costs through effective monitoring of machine performance and operation schedules.
• Maintains safety programs.
• Updates technical publication library (equipment, blueprints, schematics, etc.).

Requirements

• Knowledge of industrial equipment fundamentals including electrical wiring, electrical components, pneumonic systems, steam systems, water systems, hydraulics and building maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents (blueprints, wiring diagrams, manuals, etc.).
• Ability to use basic hand tools properly and safely.
• Experience responding in a time-sensitive environment with urgency.
• Ability to interface with vendors and purchase parts in an effective manner, including cost-saving pricing and delivery.
• To obtain and maintain proper licensing needed to legally operate specific plant machines.
• Understanding basic energy utilization principles.
• A desire to be very hands on and train as needed - this is not an office job.

About the Role

Highly visible position requiring supervision of all aspects of the industrial maintenance department, including personnel, purchasing, machinery repair, preventive maintenance systems, etc. Reports to the General Manager. Unitex offers a competitive compensation package including health insurance, 401K with employer matching, paid vacation, sick days, etc. Excellent pay!

Qualifications

• Knowledge of industrial equipment fundamentals including electrical wiring, electrical components, pneumonic systems, steam systems, water systems, hydraulics and building maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents (blueprints, wiring diagrams, manuals, etc.).
• Ability to use basic hand tools properly and safely.
• Experience responding in a time-sensitive environment with urgency.
• Ability to interface with vendors and purchase parts in an effective manner, including cost-saving pricing and delivery.
• To obtain and maintain proper licensing needed to legally operate specific plant machines.
• Understanding basic energy utilization principles.

Skills

• Knowledge of industrial equipment fundamentals including electrical wiring, electrical components, pneumonic systems, steam systems, water systems, hydraulics and building maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents (blueprints, wiring diagrams, manuals, etc.).
• Ability to use basic hand tools properly and safely.
• Experience responding in a time-sensitive environment with urgency.
• Ability to interface with vendors and purchase parts in an effective manner, including cost-saving pricing and delivery.
• To obtain and maintain proper licensing needed to legally operate specific plant machines.
• Understanding basic energy utilization principles.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits offered including health insurance, 401K with employer matching, paid vacation, sick days, etc.

Pay

$110-125k

Schedule

Monday through Friday start time 5:30am until all work is completed. Must be flexible to work additional hours when needed or for emergencies.

About Unitex

For more than 100 years, our family-run business has been leading the way in the medical uniform and linen rental industry. Today, with 2100 employees and growing, we are the largest family-owned healthcare service provider in the country. Every single day, Unitex is behind the scenes cleaning, preparing and delivering the linen that helps healthcare professionals provide the best care to their patients from fresh sheets to warm blankets, comfortable gowns and clean towels. Unitex is an essential service to the healthcare industry which translates to a safe and stable workplace that makes it easy for people to apply their skills to become successful in every one of our roles. Due to our past, current and future expansions, we actively hire drivers, mechanics and production operators, clerical positions and various management and outside sales roles. All of Unitex’s roles include competitive pay, medical benefits, PTO time and more. We are committed to training, developing and promoting our employees. Those with a solid work ethic, who are self-motivated, reliable and flexible succeed at Unitex. When it comes to stable, long-term employment with diverse growth opportunities, Unitex has it all. Join Unitex and become part of a winning team. Unitex Recruitment video: https://youtu.be/5XgjhF0ubnw