Purple is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help people feel and live better through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than great products, it means empowering every employee to feel comfortable being themselves. We believe your career at Purple will be a one-of-a-kind “Career in Comfort” because our workforce is one-of-a-kind. We are committed to a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard and understood. As an innovation company at our core, we believe a diversity workforce brings better insights, solutions and products and serves as the backbone to bettering our company. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world — one mattress at a time.

Compensation

The compensation target range for this role is:

$32.50 - $34.00

Job Summary

Install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives. The maintenance technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties. 

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

The following job description is for a position of Maintenance with Purple and Include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.   

Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.  

Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.  

Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities. 

Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.   

Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. 

Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments 

Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.  

Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.   

Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties. 

Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.   

Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.   

  

 Equipment Operating Demands:   

Ability to operate forklifts. 

Ability to operate pallet stretch-wrapping machine. 

Ability to operate cardboard baling machine. 

 

Required Skills, Education, Experience: 

 

High School Diploma or equivalent.  

Minimum of 5-10 years of experience working in a maintenance capacity.    

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense, understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved instructions, to deal with problems from various situations. 

Mathematics Ability: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers, multiply and divide 10’s and 100’s by 2, 3, 4 and 5, perform the four basic arithmetic operations with coins as part of a dollar, and perform operations with units such as inch, foot, yard, ounce, and pound. 

Language Ability: Ability to print (to inscribe by whatever means) simple sentences, series of numbers, names, and addresses. Also, includes the ability to communicate in simple sentences 

Knowledge of the tools, equipment, materials, and application techniques common to warehousing. 

Knowledge and skill in hazardous materials handling, application, and disposal.   

 

Physical Requirements 

 

Physical activities may occasionally include:  

Remaining in stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods of time.  

Adjusting or moving objects up to 15 pounds in all directions. 

 

Physical activities may constantly include:  

Communicating with others to exchange information. 

Repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. 

Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. 

This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. 

The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 75 pounds. 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

 

Environmental Conditions may occasionally include:  

The worker is subject to a variety of environmental conditions, both inside and out.   

The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions with no effective protection from weather.   

The worker is subject to extreme cold - temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of over one hour.   

The worker is subject to extreme heat - temperatures in excess of 100 degrees for periods of over one hour.    

The worker is subject to noise - sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the surrounding noise level.   

The worker is subject to vibration - exposure to oscillation movement of the extremities of the whole body.   

The worker is subject to hazards. This category includes, but is not limited to, close proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, elevated working surfaces, exposure to heat and exposure to chemicals (airborne and/or skin exposure).   

The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions - one or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.   

Worker may be required to travel to other locations to support other machines or facility needs.   

 

BENEFITS AND PERKS

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Earn a Mattress

Purple Swag

Amazing Purple Products

WHY WORK AT PURPLE?

Make your mark: We value innovative thinking. At Purple, you will be empowered to bring your ideas to life as we work together to improve people’s lives through comfort.

Gain unique experience: Be a part of one of the fastest growing companies in Utah! The contributions you make will matter at Purple as the company continues to grow with you.

Awesome culture: Join the tight-knit team at Purple and you can enjoy working alongside industry experts, making close friends, and annual employee appreciation events.

Purple provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.