About us
Get to know us: NOVO Health Services, with headquarters in Atlanta, GA, offers linen management solutions to the healthcare industry. NOVO keenly focuses on safety and infection control and provides its partner hospitals with a value-driven linen management control system that measures and monitors linen utilization by department to eliminate excess internal costs. NOVO’s wide range of service programs offer a variety of options to provide a seamless, single source distribution system. NOVO’s regional healthcare linen facilities are HLAC accredited and operate with state-of-the-art processing equipment and processes.
NOVO Health Services is the only “one stop shop” service provider in U.S. currently serving all healthcare-related end markets with both Healthcare Laundry Services as well as Sterilized Reusable Surgical Solutions.
Job Summary:
We are currently looking for a Maintenance Technician,at our Atlanta Plant facility. We are looking for someone who is confident in decision making, can act quickly, and has excellent communication skills. If you are ready to make a commitment to measurable performance and continuous improvements, then we want to hear from you!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Uses knowledge of industrial maintenance to repair, modify, or make new parts for any mechanical equipment; requires visual and audible analysis of equipment to determine necessary repairs, requires ability to perceive color to distinguish color-coded wiring schemes.
- Uses periods of concentration and attention to manually set up and use 250 amp electrical welder; involves working in a laundry plant environment with exposure to lint, high temperatures, and cold weather.
- Perform skilled mechanical/electrical work to troubleshoot, diagnose, maintain, repair, modify, and install machinery, equipment, physical structures, pipe, and electrical systems in an automated commercial laundry facility following specifications, blueprints, manuals, and schematic drawings.
- Dismantle defective machines and equipment, replace defective parts and motors, and adjust feed mechanisms.
- Operate machinery and equipment to determine the cause and extent of component or system failure through testing, visual inspection, and listening for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunctions.
- Provide training, guidance, and technical assistance to Maintenance Technician Level I.
- Properly and safely shutdown the plant.
- Accurately and completely go through morning startup procedures for plant; maintain and complete proper log and work orders.
- Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery, using rags, brushes, and grease gun or other appropriate tools and/or equipment.
- Install, align, tension, and maintain chain and sprocket drives, gear drives, belt drives, flexible couplings, pillow block bearings, shaft assemblies, brake assemblies, and pulleys.
- Troubleshoot, operate and maintain and/or repair electrical and wiring systems to include but to limited to: program or repair automated machinery and equipment such as electronic components of machinery, equipment, and facilities.
- Have working knowledge and understanding of HAZMAT, MSDs, EPA and OSHA requirements. Know proper reporting of an accident or emergency. Use appropriate tools for the job and comply with all company safety policies. Wear all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required or necessary.
- Safely operate forklifts/manlifts and always wear proper safety equipment/harness.
- Maintains an on-going self-improvement program to keep abreast of new equipment, standards, codes, and maintenance procedures.
- Perform preventative maintenance daily, when “Engineer on duty.”
- Reports to and collaborates with management of the facility related issues.
- Sets and maintains a professional work environment with staff.
- Understand, observe, and adhere to all safety procedures and policies.
Assist and perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· High School, GED or equivalent plus related experience.
· Possess electrical, plumbing, mechanical, carpentry, hydraulic, pneumatic, and welding skills.
· Ability to read, interpret, and analyze electrical, mechanical schematics, block diagrams and flow charts.
· Ability to perform preventive maintenance as scheduled.
· Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
· Ability to lift moderately heavy objects up to 100 pounds.
· Ability to bend, stoops, push, stand, pull, and lift heavy loads and walk for long periods.
· Must be computer literate and understand PLC principles.
· Have working knowledge and understanding of HAZMAT and OSHA requirements.
· Demonstrated customer service, people, leadership, and organization skills with track record of achieving positive business results.
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Responsibilities:
- Perform routine maintenance and repairs on machinery and equipment
- Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues
- Conduct preventative maintenance to ensure optimal performance of equipment
- Install, repair, and maintain high voltage electrical systems
- Program and troubleshoot logic controllers
- Maintain and repair HVAC systems
- Repair and maintain hydraulic systems
- Provide field service support as needed
- Communicate effectively in English with team members and supervisors
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as requested to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.00 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person