Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Livingston, CA If you post this job on a job board, please do not use company name or salary. Experience level: Mid-senior Experience required: 5 Years Education level: High school or equivalent Job function: Technician & Mechanic Industry: Machinery Compensation: View salary Total position: 2 Relocation assistance: Limited assistance Visa sponsorship eligibility: No JOB DESCRIPTION: Emerald Textiles is in the search for an experienced and qualified Industrial Maintenance Mechanic/Technician. Under limited supervision, plans and performs assigned preventive maintenance and work on all plant and building equipment to ensure productive and efficient plant operation. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: With guidance from Chief Engineer, plans and implements preventive maintenance programs. Schedules inspections and major overhauls in coordination with other operating activities. Maintains logs and written records of preventive maintenance programs and accurately records all parts replaced. Assists Chief Engineer in assigning maintenance responsibility of particular zones to specific technicians and follows up on progress. Assists Chief Engineer in controlling time and quality of work of employees with daily work records. Inspects disassembled or malfunctioning machinery to determine cause of trouble and type of repairs required. Reviews technical papers, catalogs and other reference materials and confers with equipment suppliers to select and recommend new supplies and maintenance methods to improve plant operations. Acts as an advisor in the proper equipment and work-aid selection to accomplish the performance of all tasks within the plant in the most cost-effective manner. Inspects and observes progress of work on major overhauls to evaluate efficiency and workmanship. Under direction of Chief Engineer, assists in implementation of required safety procedures as they pertain to equipment and its use. Serves as a member of Safety Committee and supervises day-to-day maintenance practices to ensure OSHA compliance. Instructs all mechanics in proper techniques and procedures of maintenance of all types of equipment. Follows up to ensure compliance. Responsible for maintaining adequate inventories of machine parts and supplies and ensuring that all parts and supplies are in good operating condition. Responsible for air, noise and other miscellaneous pollution abatement and control in accordance with existing industry and OSHA guidelines. Performs other tasks and special duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED: Education: High school or equivalent (Preferred) Programmable Logic Controllers: 1 year (Preferred) Maintenance and Electrical: 5 years (Required) Electronic troubleshooting of electrical input and output based on schematic 5+ years related experience in a similar environment Familiarity with OSHA standards and guidelines Excellent record keeping, attention to detail and communication skills Strong written, verbal, organizational and interpersonal skills Ability to work well with superiors, co-workers and subordinates Self-motivated PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties the employee is: Constantly required to view objects at close range Constantly required to use fine manipulation and simple grasping Frequently required to communicate with others Frequently required to stand and walk Frequently required to sit Occasionally required to bend Occasionally required to lift and transport items weighing up to 25 lbs. Occasionally required to lift and transport items weighing up to 50 lbs. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Employees frequently work in a commercial laundry facility with a heavy amount of noise and activity. Employees frequently work in an office environment with a moderate amount of noise and activity. Overtime may be required as necessary.