Maintenance Mechanic Trainee – First Shift, Learn & Repair

Ventura Coastal, LLC; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventura Coastal is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic Trainee in Visalia, CA. The role focuses on learning to keep production equipment at maximum uptime and performing repairs with strong mechanical aptitude. The trainee may work any shift; 1st shift is scheduled 6am–2:30pm.

Overtime and weekends may be required. Responsibilities include troubleshooting equipment, maintaining plant utilities, fabricating parts, and following safety and food safety rules.

Qualifications

• Basic computer knowledge required.
• Previous PM systems experience preferred.
• Post high school education in maintenance with certificate preferred.
• 2 years of maintenance helper or operator experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of hand and power tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learn to maintain, test and troubleshoot citrus juice, oil and production equipment (pumps, motors, separators, evaporators, conveyors, elevators, ultrafiltration).
• Maintain plant utilities and power systems (compressors, boilers, wastewater, NH3).
• Fabricate parts and production piping as required.
• Perform preventive maintenance and lubrication per PM schedule.
• Report non-standard conditions or parts needs to Maintenance Manager.
• Follow safety and hygiene practices and wear PPE.
• Assist contractors with equipment installations.

Skills

Basic computer knowledge

PM systems experience

Hand tools

Power tools

Industrial maintenance

Education

Certificate in industrial maintenance

Post high school education in maintenance related course

Job description

Ventura Coastal is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic Trainee in Visalia, CA. The role focuses on learning to keep production equipment at maximum uptime and performing repairs with strong mechanical aptitude. The trainee may work any shift; 1st shift is scheduled 6am–2:30pm.

Overtime and weekends may be required. Responsibilities include troubleshooting equipment, maintaining plant utilities, fabricating parts, and following safety and food safety rules.