Job Overview
LINKS Group of Companies is seeking an experienced Facility Maintenance Technician with commercial HVAC experience to support our commercial laundry and dry-cleaning operations.
This position is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing the facility’s HVAC systems, industrial laundry equipment, mechanical systems, electrical components, plumbing, air compressors, pumps, motors, conveyors, ironers, folders and other production-related equipment.
The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-focused, mechanically skilled, and capable of diagnosing equipment issues independently. Because our facility operates in a fast-paced, production-driven environment, this role plays a critical part in preventing downtime and ensuring that equipment remains safe, efficient, and operational.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesHVAC and Facility Systems
- Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair commercial HVAC systems.
- Perform preventive maintenance on heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and exhaust systems.
- Diagnose issues involving thermostats, controls, motors, compressors, belts, filters, electrical components, and airflow.
- Monitor facility temperatures, ventilation, humidity, and air quality.
- Maintain facility lighting, plumbing, drains, doors, dock equipment, and general building systems.
- Coordinate with outside HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or specialty contractors when necessary.
Industrial Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain commercial laundry and dry-cleaning equipment.
- Support equipment including washers, dryers, finishing equipment, steam tunnels, presses, conveyors, pumps, motors, air compressors, and related machinery.
- Identify mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, plumbing, and control-system failures.
- Perform routine inspections, lubrication, adjustments, belt replacement, bearing replacement, and other preventive maintenance.
- Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and production interruptions.
- Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and facility improvement projects.
- Verify that repaired equipment is operating safely and correctly before returning it to production.
Preventive Maintenance
- Follow and maintain a documented preventive maintenance schedule.
- Complete daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual equipment inspections.
- Identify developing issues before they result in equipment failure or operational downtime.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, repair logs, inspection reports, and equipment histories.
- Track recurring equipment issues and recommend long-term corrective actions.
- Maintain an organized inventory of commonly used parts, tools, filters, belts, lubricants, and maintenance supplies.
Safety and Compliance
- Follow all company safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, and equipment-specific safety requirements.
- Ensure guards, emergency stops, switches, and safety devices remain functional.
- Report unsafe equipment or facility conditions immediately.
- Place equipment out of service when continued operation could cause injury or additional damage.
- Properly handle tools, chemicals, refrigerants, compressed air, electrical equipment, and hot mechanical systems.
- Maintain clean and organized maintenance areas, electrical rooms, mechanical rooms, and equipment workspaces.
- Assist with OSHA, fire-safety, insurance, and facility inspections.
- Follow applicable EPA requirements related to refrigerants and HVAC service.
Qualifications Required
- Minimum of three years of experience in commercial HVAC, industrial maintenance, facility maintenance, or a related technical field.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot commercial HVAC systems.
- Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, pneumatic, and control systems.
- Ability to read equipment manuals, wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical instructions.
- Experience using hand tools, power tools, electrical meters, diagnostic equipment, and maintenance tools.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize urgent repairs.
- Ability to communicate clearly with managers, equipment operators, vendors, and contractors.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Ability to work in a hot, humid, noisy, and fast-paced industrial environment.
- Ability to respond to occasional after-hours or emergency maintenance needs.
Preferred
- Experience in a commercial laundry, manufacturing plant, hotel laundry, food-processing facility, or other industrial production environment.
- EPA Section 608 certification.
- HVAC trade-school certification or state-recognized HVAC training.
- Experience with three-phase electrical systems.
- Experience with gas-fired equipment, burners, boilers, steam systems, or water-heating systems.
- Experience with programmable logic controllers, variable-frequency drives, relays, sensors, and equipment controls.
- Experience maintaining industrial washers, dryers, conveyors, presses, folders, or finishing equipment.
- Welding or fabrication experience.
- Bilingual English and Spanish communication skills.
Knowledge and Skills
The successful candidate should be able to:
- Diagnose equipment problems logically and efficiently.
- Distinguish between mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and operational issues.
- Work safely around moving equipment, steam, heat, natural gas, electricity, compressed air, and chemicals.
- Balance emergency repairs with scheduled preventive maintenance.
- Communicate anticipated downtime and repair status to management.
- Research parts, obtain vendor quotes, and coordinate service calls.
- Take ownership of maintenance issues from initial diagnosis through completion.
- Recommend improvements that increase equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency.
Physical Requirements
This position regularly requires the employee to:
- Stand and walk for extended periods.
- Bend, kneel, crouch, climb, crawl, reach, and work in confined or elevated areas.
- Climb ladders and access rooftops or mechanical areas.
- Lift and carry up to 50 pounds independently.
- Push, pull, move, or position heavier equipment with appropriate assistance.
- Work near heat, steam, water, lint, chemicals, moving machinery, and loud equipment.
- Use personal protective equipment as required.
- Work indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures and weather conditions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Performance Expectations
Success in this position will be measured by:
- Reduction in unplanned equipment downtime.
- Timely completion of preventive maintenance.
- Safe and effective completion of repairs.
- Accuracy and completeness of maintenance records.
- Responsiveness to urgent equipment and facility issues.
- Condition and organization of maintenance areas and parts inventory.
- Effective communication with operations and leadership.
- Compliance with safety procedures and company standards.
Work Environment
This position works primarily inside an active commercial laundry and dry-cleaning facility. The environment may be hot, humid, wet, noisy, and physically demanding. The technician will regularly work around industrial machinery, steam, water, natural gas, electrical systems, chemicals, moving carts, and production employees.
Equal Employment Opportunity
LINKS Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, performance, and business needs without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Pay: $30.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- HVAC: 3 years (Required)
- Industrial maintenance: 3 years (Required)
- Commerical Laundry: 3 years (Preferred)
- Boiler: 3 years (Preferred)
- Laundry: 3 years (Preferred)
- Welding: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- HVAC Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
