Maintenance Technician

• Are you seeking job security?

• Are you seeking career progression with ongoing training support?

• Are you struggling with achieving career aspiration and work life balance?

The Company:

27 branches. 48,000 satisfied clients. Alsco Uniforms has been providing professional, hygienic, Managed Rental Services throughout Australia since 1963.

The Alsco Uniforms group consists of: Alsco Uniforms, a Managed Rental Service provider of Linen, Workwear, Mats, Industrial and First Aid; Australian Linen Supply, commercial linen for the hospitality sector, accommodation, and healthcare industries; Deane Apparel, the uniform experts; Clean Room Garments (CRG), contamination and infection control solutions; and Fresh & Clean, Managed Washroom services. The passion of our 2,200 employees in Australia is the driving force behind our success.

The Role

Based at our branch in Mulgrave, the role of the Maintenance Technician is to support the production team by providing quality and efficient maintenance services during planned maintenance, breakdowns and the deployment of new plant and machinery. 

Why You Should Join Us

• Permanent Full Time - Great job security working for a globally recognised company established in Australia for 60+ years.

• Expansive Platform: Be a part of a big platform with 27 branches across Australia.

• Multiple mechanical/electrical technician opportunities across the greater Alsco Uniforms group

• Career progression and ongoing professional training opportunities for your trade, plus other accredited internal and external training opportunities to develop your personal skills. You will be working with the latest technology in the industry in the most modern laundry environment. 

• Great company culture - a friendly and supportive, inclusive culture and a fun working environment. 

• Experienced and Supportive Management: Work under the guidance of experienced and supportive managers who genuinely care about your success.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Maintaining Laundry machinery such as Washers, Dryers, Ironers and conveying systems

• Troubleshooting electrical and mechanical faults, production breakdowns, production start-ups and shutdowns 

• Planned maintenance and using our Spindle maintenance program

• Working with steam and/or gas appliances

• Working with other reticulated services hot/cold/softened water, pneumatics, tradewaste out flows

• Identifying and participating in continuous improvement initiatives and projects

• Identifying and reporting safety issues and concerns

Key Skills and Experience Required

• Previous experience in Laundry, Food Processing or a similar industry is preferred

• A trade qualification in Mechanical Maintenance will be necessary for this role.

• Mechanical, fabrication or electrical experience will be highly regarded.

Are you looking for a role that support your lifestyle?

Imagine waking up each day, going to work and then living your life to the fullest. We’re just as passionate about our business as we are your lifestyle. We value our people and pay above award wage so you can enjoy your downtime.

We’re looking for a Maintenance technician to join our commercial laundry. This is a permanent, full-time position in our Engineering department where you will work onsite in our branch 5 days a week, supporting our production team to ensure the smooth running of all equipment. 

 The key things that you will be focused on are responding to breakdowns, completing planned maintenance as scheduled and installing new plant and equipment as it comes along. Once you get a hang of the different pieces of equipment, the easier the job will be! 

 This is a lovely, team where we are supportive of developing our staff, including offering an apprenticeship program and access to great benefits such as our Employee Assistance Program, discounted linen and garments and insurance opportunities. You won’t need to worry about what you will be wearing; you will be provided a uniform and appropriate safety gear.

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Please note that you must have valid work rights to be eligible for the role and that we do not accept unsolicited assistance from agencies.