Maintenance Mechanic

** Maintenance Mechanic*
* People Ready of Fresno, CA is now hiring Maintenance Mechanics!

Apply today and you could start as soon as this week.

** As a People Ready associate you'll benefit from:*
* + Connections and experience with some of the top companies in your area

+ Great benefit package options

+ Get matched to jobs quickly.

+ Competitive pay and steady schedule

+ The ability to see your schedule and track your hours right from our easy-to-use app, Job Stack!

** Pay Rate:*
* _The pay rate for this job is $23 - $25 / hour
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** What you'll be doing as a Maintenance Mechanic:*
* + Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain single-screw extruders, gear pumps, dies and tooling, vacuum sizing/calibration tanks, cooling baths, haul-offs (pullers), laser/ultrasonic gauges, punches/slitters, coilers, and winders

+ Maintain emitter insertion equipment, dripper feeders/bowl sorters, and downstream perforation and labeling systems

+ Perform scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance (PMs) on extrusion lines, gearboxes, barrels, screws, heaters, thermocouples, and drive systems; document all work in the CMMS

+ Diagnose and repair electrical systems up to 480V 3-phase, including motors, VFDs, motor starters, sensors, heater bands, and control wiring; work with PLCs and HMIs (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens) for basic troubleshooting

+ Maintain material handling and blending systems: resin loaders, blenders, dryers, gravimetric feeders, grinders/granulators, and regrind systems

+ Maintain plant utilities: chillers, cooling towers, water filtration and recirculation systems, air compressors, dryers, and vacuum pumps

+ Perform screw pulls, die changes, and assist with line changeovers and startups; support production during size/product transitions

+ Fabricate, machine, and modify parts as needed using welding equipment, lathes, mills, drill presses, and hand/power tools

+ Respond promptly to breakdowns on running lines; prioritize repairs to minimize scrap and downtime on continuous processes

+ Perform pipe fitting, plumbing, hydraulic, and pneumatic system repairs

+ Follow and enforce lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space, hot work, and all other safety procedures; maintain a clean, organized work area (5S)

+ Identify recurring failures and recommend reliability improvements, spare parts stocking, and equipment upgrades

+ Support installation and commissioning of new equipment and plant expansion projects

+ Perform other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Manager

** Available shifts:*
* Shift Timings:
All Available, 1st Shift (Day) , 2nd Shift (Evening) 3rd Shift (Night) & Weekends

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* Job requirements:

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* + Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment with People Ready

+ High school diploma or GED

+ 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment; plastics extrusion strongly preferred

+ Strong mechanical aptitude: bearings, gearboxes, belts, chains, couplings, alignment, seals, and lubrication

+ Working knowledge of industrial electricity (single and 3-phase up to 480V), ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings

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Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and water/cooling systems

+ Ability to use precision measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, multimeters, megohmmeters)

+ Basic welding (MIG/TIG/stick) and metal fabrication skills

+ Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and communicate effectively with production staff

+ Ability to work overtime, weekends, on-call rotation, and holiday coverage as required by 24/7 operations

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Experience with plastic pipe, tubing, film, or profile extrusion

+ PLC/HMI troubleshooting experience (Allen-Bradley RSLogix/Studio 5000 or Siemens)

+ VFD programming and troubleshooting (e.g., Power Flex, Danfoss, Yaskawa)

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Experience with vacuum sizing systems, laser measurement gauges, and gravimetric blending

+ Certification in industrial maintenance, electrical, or millwright trades; EPA 608 refrigeration certification a

+ CMMS experience (e.g., MaintainX, Fiix, eMaint, Limble)

+ Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

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Physical Requirements and Work Environment

+ Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly and up to 75 lbs…