Job Description

Description

Our Team is Kind of a Big Deal!

UniFirst is seeking a reliable and hardworking Maintenance Tech II to join our UniFirst community! As a Team Partner in the Maintenance Department, you will handle repairs, maintenance, installation and troubleshooting of industrial equipment, systems, and components. At UniFirst we have a standard Monday - Friday work week with periodic night and weekend overtime! We have an immediate opening and provide on the job training.

What’s in it for you?

Training

Our Team Partners receive quality skills training designed to enhance their performance and assist them with their career potential and advancement.

Career Growth

You may quickly find yourself on the fast-track to success. We are a rapidly growing company offering significant avenues for personal development and growth.

Culture

Our culture is what makes UniFirst an organization that stands out from the rest.

Diversity

At UniFirst, you'll find an environment packed with different cultures, personalities, and backgrounds because we believe it takes many kinds of people to make us successful.

What You’ll Be Doing

Troubleshoot sources of equipment problems through observation and use of precision measuring and testing instruments. Assist other maintenance personnel with emergency and non-emergency repairs. Troubleshoot and repair Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) and associated control systems. Follow blueprints, schematics, operation manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications. Perform boiler chemical and wastewater pre-treatment system testing, record results in logbooks / computer systems and make necessary chemical adjustments as required. Perform daily and weekly safety checks on boilers and make necessary repairs as required. Inspect motor, belts, fluid levels, replace filters and perform other maintenance actions in accordance with maintenance procedures. Performing basic welding activities to effect repairs on facilities and equipment. Inspect, clean and lubricate shafts, bearings gears and other equipment parts in accordance with work procedures and technical manual. Utilize a Computerized Maintenance Management System. Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

High school diploma or GED equivalent required. Two-year technical degree in an appropriate background is preferred. Must be at least 18 years of age. Knowledgeable in industrial maintenance of facilities and equipment. Minimum of 1 year of work experience repairing industrial processing equipment in a production environment required. Applicable military experience will be considered. Must pass UniFirst’s maintenance knowledge assessment to be eligible for employment. Ability to read blueprints and schematics is required. Ability to read and understand maintenance literature printed in English required. Basic computer and Microsoft Office skills is required. Lockout / Tagout experience is required Ability to work overtime as needed is required.

Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record are required.

Ability to lift up to 80 lbs.

About UniFirst

The fabric of UniFirst is woven from its very unique family culture where our Team Partners enjoy a small company feel while taking advantage of the resources and stability that come with being a 1.5-billion-dollar organization.

UniFirst is an international leader in the $18 billion-dollar garment services industry. We currently employ over 13,000 team partners who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. We were included in the top 10 of Selling Power magazine’s “Best Companies to Sell For” list and recognized on Forbes magazine’s “Platinum 400 – Best Big Companies” list. As an 80-year old company focused on annual growth, there’s never been a better time to join our team.

There’s a lot to love about UniFirst, where you come first.

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How this job compares in Phoenix, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$37/hr across 56 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Phoenix, AZ

We're tracking 218 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 140 different employers. 86 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 495 other active welding openings from 292 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Phoenix, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are EZARC (18), Sundt Construction (15), and U-Haul (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are El Mirage at $38/hr, Waddell at $34/hr, and Mesa at $33/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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