Summary of Functions:
This position reports directly to the chief engineer. The laundry engineer is responsible for the overall maintenance of all equipment. This position performs all preventative maintenance on all production and supporting equipment. Also, assists the chief engineer with managing utility consumption, operation of boilers, purchasing of parts and service, service center layout and equipment install and maintenance to support optimum customer service. The laundry engineer will also holds primary responsibility for the cleanliness and overall appearance of the service center.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Understands and ensures compliance to health, safety and environmental requirements and regulations as applicable to the laundry operation (Tribal, State and Federal).
- Coordinates the care and maintenance of all the equipment within the operation.
- Maintains constant interaction with supervisors and managers, as well as service center team members, in order to maintain awareness of service activities.
- Purchases parts, equipment, and services to support operations within budget.
- Utilizes the company provided preventative Maintenance Software (HippoFM) to ensure machinery remains in optimal condition.
- Knows chemicals used in washing and all associated and related hazards.
- Manages utilities consumption and ensures efficient boiler operation.
- Abides by all safety regulations. Uses safety equipment where required. Uses all equipment, machinery, cleaning products and materials issued strictly according to the proper methods and or instructions.
- Has the ability to read and troubleshoot electrical, plumbing, and machine manuals and schematics.
- Follows and enforces exposure control procedures within the service center, especially concerning maintenance in the soil sort and wash areas.
- Ensures control/protection of company assets.
- Ensures compliance with Kalispel Tribe of Indians, Internal Controls, and KTEA Policies and Procedures.
- This job description does not list all of the duties of this position. You may be instructed by management to perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Education
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
Experience
- Two to five years of experience in a fast paced, high speed manufacturing setting.
- Equipment Maintenance and repair (required)
- Electrical/ Electronic (480V) (required)
- Mechanical (conveyors, boilers, high- and low-pressure steam, plumbing and hydraulics). (required)
Skills & Abilities
- Skill in solving practical problems in a high demand position.
- Excellent organization skills, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates ability to be proactive and remain positive in a multi-tasking, high demand position.
- Flexible with scheduling to operations demands.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Other Requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Kalispel Tribal Work Permit.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Hepatitis A & B Shots.
- Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular good attendance record.
- Available and willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as required.
- Flexible with scheduling to accommodate operations demands.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Able to alter plans/routines when unexpected, stressful situations and multiple interruptions occur without projecting stress/frustration that would adversely affect the work environment.
- Occasionally involves work: exerting up to 75 pounds of force and/or up to 10 pounds of force and/or negligible amount of force to move objects.
- Occasionally lift and/or move more than 75 pounds.
- Constantly requires the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discrimination in sound.
- Constantly requires verbally expressing or exchanging ideas of important instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Constantly requires repetitive movement of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
- Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.
- Occasionally requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time.
- Occasionally requires raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally.
- Occasionally requires stooping which entails the use of the lower extremities and back muscles. Infrequently requires crouching.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Hiring Preference
The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is an Equal opportunity employer. Consistent with federal law, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians applies Indian preference in employment. It is the policy of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to give preference in hiring, promotions, and transfers into vacant positions to qualified applicants in the following order: 1) Kalispel Tribal Members; 2) Spouses of an enrolled Kalispel Tribal Member; 3) enrolled members of other Indian Tribes; 4) all other applicants.
General Sign-off & Disclaimers
The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.
At-Will Employment: Employment with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians is at-will and can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, either at the option of the employee or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians.
Drug Testing: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is a drug free workplace. All applicants are subject to drug testing at the time of hire and at unannounced times during employment.
Background Investigation: All candidates and employees may be subject to a background investigation.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
