Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic

People Ready of Fresno, CA is now hiring Maintenance Mechanics! The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for the installation, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of plastic extrusion equipment and supporting plant systems used in the manufacture of drip irrigation tubing, tape, and emitters. This role is critical to maximizing uptime on continuous extrusion lines and ensuring product quality, safety, and on-time delivery

• 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

Shift Timings: 2nd Shift - (Evening)

• 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
• 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
• 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)
• 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
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly and up to 75 lbs occasionally with assistance
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing ladders, and working at heights or in confined spaces
• Work around hot equipment (barrel temperatures 300-450F), molten polymer, rotating machinery, and high voltage panels
• Exposure to a non-climate-controlled plant environment, noise (hearing protection required), and resin dust
• Must wear required PPE: safety glasses, hearing protection, steel/composite-toe boots, gloves, and heat-resistant gear when applicable
• Background check and drug test required

The pay rate for this job is $23 - $25 / hour*

* Hourly pay rates are a good-faith estimate based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, training, geographic location and other considerations permitted by law. An employee's pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis unless a deadline is otherwise stated.

Employees and their eligible dependents are offered Medical/Dental/Vision insurance and short-term…