Hands-On Maintenance Mechanic Trainee

Ventura Coastal, LLC; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic Trainee for the Visalia plant. The role supports learning to keep production equipment at maximum uptime, troubleshoot mechanical systems, and work across shifts as needed.

Training under the Maintenance Manager emphasizes preventive maintenance and safe operation of specialized citrus juice and related equipment. The position requires High School education with basic computer skills, PM system familiarity, and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Basic computer knowledge.
• Experience with preventive maintenance (PM) systems preferred.
• Post high school maintenance education with a certificate is preferred.
• Two years of maintenance helper or operator experience preferred.
• Basic hand tool and power tool knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, test and troubleshoot production equipment including pumps, motors, separators, evaporators, conveyors and elevators.
• Maintain plant utility and power systems including compressors, boilers, wastewater systems and NH3 systems.
• Fabricate parts and production piping equipment as required.
• Perform preventive maintenance and lubrication per the PM schedule.
• Follow all safety rules and wear PPE.
• Assist with installation of new or modified equipment as directed.
• Demonstrate professional conduct toward customers, vendors and visitors.

Skills

Basic computer knowledge

PM systems experience

hand tools

power tools

Education

High School diploma

Post high school maintenance cert (preferred)

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Paycom is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic Trainee for the Visalia plant. The role supports learning to keep production equipment at maximum uptime, troubleshoot mechanical systems, and work across shifts as needed.

Training under the Maintenance Manager emphasizes preventive maintenance and safe operation of specialized citrus juice and related equipment. The position requires High School education with basic computer skills, PM system familiarity, and a willingness to learn.