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Your Linen Service, Inc

Production Associate

Bedford, VA · On-site

$14 - $15.25/hr

Our business provides linen, textile, and hygiene services to the hospitality, first class lodging, healthcare, and small business customers. Our company is dedicated to resource conservation and ...

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What is textile conservation?

A textile conservation job involves the preservation, restoration, and stabilization of historic and artistic textiles. Conservators assess the condition of textiles, develop treatment plans, and employ specialized techniques to prevent further deterioration. They work in museums, historic sites, private collections, and research institutions. The role requires a deep understanding of textile materials, environmental conditions, and conservation ethics.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed for textile conservation?

To thrive in Textile Conservation, you need an in-depth knowledge of textile materials and historic preservation techniques, usually gained through a degree in conservation or a related field. Familiarity with specialized tools such as microscopes, textile cleaning equipment, and conservation documentation software is also important, and accreditation from organizations like the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) is often valued. Attention to detail, manual dexterity, and strong problem-solving skills are key soft skills in this role. These capabilities ensure that delicate, culturally significant textiles are preserved and restored effectively for future generations.

What are some common challenges faced in textile conservation roles?

One of the main challenges in textile conservation is working with fragile or deteriorating materials, which require both technical expertise and patience to handle safely. Textile conservators often face the difficulty of balancing the preservation of original materials with the need for stabilization and restoration. Additionally, the role frequently involves extensive research, documentation, and collaboration with museum curators, scientists, and other conservation professionals. Adapting treatment methods to suit a wide range of historical textiles and addressing unique conservation issues helps develop problem-solving skills and keeps the work both engaging and impactful.

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Infographic showing various Textile Conservation job openings in Virginia as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, and 16% Part Time. Highlights an 96% In-person, and 4% Remote job distribution.

Head Plant Engineer/Maintenance Manager

Fredericksburg, VA • On-site

Capital Textile Service, Inc.
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$100K - $125K/yr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Head Plant Engineer / Maintenance Manager

  • August 5, 2026
  • 20 Centreport Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA
  • $100,000 to $125,000
  • Salary
  • Full Time

Looking for a dynamic leader, for a fast paced and growing company.

Head Plant Engineer opportunity with a family-owned regional company who has been growing successfully since 1934. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of at least 3-5 years plant maintenance and leadership experience. Candidate must have the ability to communicate with all levels of management, manage and support engineering teams and believe in well-defined preventative maintenance programs.

This position is responsible for the overall reliability, maintenance, engineering, and continuous improvement of all manufacturing equipment, facilities and related systems. This position provides leadership to the maintenance department while overseeing capital projects, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, equipment reliability, and plant infrastructure.

Ideal candidate will be able to implement plans to reduce maintenance costs, maintain compliance, and support production through engineering solutions and effective maintenance management.

Minimum job requirements include knowledge of several of the following areas:

  • Direct and supervise all maintenance personnel.
  • Develop employee schedules
  • Promote a culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement and safety.
  • Ensure appropriate staffing to support production and emergency maintenance needs.
  • Develop, implement, and continuously improve Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PM) programs.
Monitor maintenance KPIs including:
  • Equipment uptime
  • Downtime
  • PM completion rate
  • Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
  • Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
Facilities and Utilities Management
  • Boilers
  • Air compressors
Welding and Piping Hydraulics and pneumatics Electrical circuitry and PLC's Electro/mechanical utility and electrical trouble shooting General equipment and building maintenance.

Experience with air cylinders, solenoid valves, steam traps, motor starters, gear reducers, inverter drives, or industrial laundry equipment is a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Perform scheduled preventative maintenance program
  • Work with other associates in a team to accomplish goals
  • Maintain safety and cleanliness standards
  • Assist in other areas and/or departments as needed
  • Supervision of front-line maintenance personnel
  • Train and develop existing and new maintenance staff
  • Design, plan, install, and maintain plant systems
QUALIFICATIONS
  • attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills, verbal and written
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule
  • Must have the ability to lift, push, and pull a minimum of 50 pounds
  • Minimum of at least 5 years maintenance experience
  • 3-5 years of leadership experience managing maintenance teams.
  • Associate's degree in engineering or related field or sufficient experience is preferred.
BENEFITS
  • Group benefits package (Medical, Dental, Short-term Disability, Vision, Life Insurance, and 401(k) with generous company match
  • Generous Paid Vacation / PTO
  • Starting Salary $100,000 - $125,000
COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Capital Textile Service, Inc. is a linen rental supply and commercial laundry company. Our business provides linen, textile, and hygiene services to the hospitality, first class lodging, healthcare, and small business customers. Our company is dedicated to resource conservation and social responsibility. Part of the quality service we offer our customers is the knowledge that we are helping them achieve their business goals while reducing their impact on the environment.

Capital Textile Service, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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