Industrial Maintenance Technician
Location
Brockton, MA
Wage
$27/hr
Employment Type
Full-time
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Posted on August 18, 2026
Job Description
Overview
The Industrial Maintenance Technician at Alsco Uniforms is responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining large industrial textile processing equipment and facility maintenance. This role requires a strong background in maintenance engineering and a commitment to safety and quality improvement.
Responsibilities
- Installs, repairs and performs preventative maintenance on industrial processing equipment.
- Troubleshoots electrical issues.
- Responds to daily maintenance requests in a timely fashion to minimize equipment downtime.
- Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment.
- Diagnoses problems, replaces or repairs parts, tests and makes adjustments.
- Looks for opportunities to continually improve maintenance processes.
- Works with all plant personnel in a cooperative and professional manner.
- Strictly adheres to all safety rules, policies and procedures.
- Ensures work is performed safely and efficiently.
- Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing technical publications.
- Studies blueprints and manufacturers’ manuals to determine correct operation of machinery.
- Proficient in reading electrical schematics.
- Maintains accurate and timely records of maintenance performed.
- Follows written and verbal instructions and performs other tasks as directed by supervision.
- Complies with all Federal, State and local laws.
- May work with and support other branch personnel as required by supervision.
- Drives and picks up parts, transports equipment, parts, etc.
Requirements
- Have and maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record free of chargeable accidents.
- Minimum of two years maintenance engineering experience with specific knowledge of machinery, electricity, electronics, plumbing, hydraulics, pneumatics, welder and boiler applications.
- Proficient in the proper use of power and hand tools.
- Strong electrical troubleshooting ability of 3 phase 230 volt systems.
- PLC programming experience.
- Experience in carpentry, boiler repair, welding, and general facility repairs.
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Ability to comprehend and follow direction, perform basic math, good time management.
- Must be a team player with enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work well done.
Benefits
- 401k
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- PTO
Additional Information
- Occasionally travel to procure parts.
Benefits
401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
How this job compares in Brockton, MA
Pay in context
At roughly $27/hr, this posting comes in about 10% below the $30/hr median for welding jobs across Massachusetts, where the middle half runs $25–$34/hr across 21 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 33% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.
The local market in Brockton, MA
This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Brockton, MA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Massachusetts as a whole we're tracking 33 other active welding openings from 29 employers. Browse welding jobs across Massachusetts.
The most active employers in Massachusetts at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. (3), GE Aerospace (2), and Welding Shop in Boston, MA (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
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