Job Description

Maintenance Mechanic

PeopleReady of Fresno, CA is now hiring Maintenance Mechanics! 

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

As a PeopleReady 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, JobStack!

Pay Rate:

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

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 pipefitting, 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

Job requirements:

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment with PeopleReady
• 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., PowerFlex, 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
• Physical Requirements and Work Environment
• 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 300–450&deg