Equipment Maintenance Technician

For nearly 100 years, Matouk has handcrafted luxury linens from the world's finest materials. As a family-owned company, we foster a culture of creativity, collaboration and care—for one another, for our partners and for our customers. Together, we continue to shape the future of modern luxury, crafting linens that bring joy, comfort and elegance to homes around the world.

The Equipment Maintenance Technician will perform required maintenance and repairs on manufacturing and facility services equipment to maximize reliability and output without compromising quality and safety; as scheduled or required. . Responsibilities will include:

Main Duties amp; Responsibilities:

• Capable of troubleshooting and repairing electrical and mechanical problems on assigned equipment and supporting manufacturing operations by responding to operator concerns and equipment breakdowns.
• Possess a fundamental understanding of electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics, as well as mechanical drawings, in order to solve problems in a timely manner.
• Perform all mechanical Predictive amp; Preventative Maintenance (PMs) on various manufacturing and facility services equipment.
• Document PMs using computerized maintenance management systems. Possess basic computer skills with the ability to send and receive emails, as well as electronically respond to Maintenance Requests.
• Build, install, remodel, and/or make changes to building grounds or equipment, including structures, electrical systems, mechanical systems, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, building systems and related maintenance.
• Assist in the design, specification and/or procurement of new equipment. Work with outside contractors and vendors as necessary to install, qualify, and commission new capital equipment. Support operator training on new capital equipment.
• Understand and adhere to LO/TO, Confined Space, Hot Work, and all other plant safety requirements.
• Apply problem solving methods to identify root causes of unplanned downtime and eliminate failures
• Work with the operations and maintenance teams to identify and prioritize maintenance needs
• Operate assigned equipment including forklift, scissor lift platform, and all other motorized machine moving equipment used in the facility.
• Maintain a clean and organized workshop free of debris and hazards.
• Available to assist with unexpected events and emergencies.

Qualification Requirements:

• Minimum 5 plus years experience as an electro-mechanical technician or maintenance technician working in a manufacturing environment. Textile industry experience is highly desirable.
• Experience performing Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Work Order (WO) repairs, inspections, and adjustments.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing automated systems and controls.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematic designs.
• Ability to document activities utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally in English.

Physical/Environmental Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the main duties and responsibilities of this job. Other duties with different demands may also be assigned by the employee's supervisor. John Matouk amp; Co., Inc. complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and analogous state statutes. Therefore, to the extent required by law, John Matouk amp; Co., Inc. will make reasonable accommodations to allow qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, duties and responsibilities of their positions. Employees and applicants should discuss requests for reasonable accommodations with Human Resources at any time.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, office equipment, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and climb. The employee is occasionally required to stand; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color recognition, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.