Maintenance Mechanic Trainee - Shift 1st (73917)

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

Job Details: Job Location: Visalia Plant - Visalia, CA 93291, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $31.51 - $31.51 Hourly, Job Category: Maintenance, Installation, Repair, Work Location: Visalia 12310 Avenue 368 | Visalia | CA | 93291

Hourly Rate: $31.51 (Overtime and weekends may be required)

We are hiring for a 1st Shift position which will cover all three shifts where needed.

Shift: 1st Shift 6am - 2:30pm

Job Summary

The Maintenance Mechanic Trainee works under the general supervision of the Maintenance Manager. The mechanic trainee is primarily responsible for learning to ensure that production equipment is at maximum uptime and in good repair. Troubleshooting skills and a strong mechanical aptitude are essential for success. The mechanic trainee may work any shift.

Primary Responsibilities

• Food Safety is the responsibility of all Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees. All Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees must be aware of CCPs in their area and how to document them appropriately. All staff must report food safety and quality problems to their immediate supervisor in charge during their shift.
• Learn to maintain, test and troubleshoot citrus juice, oil and production equipment to include: pumps, motors, separators, evaporators, conveyers, elevators and ultra – filtration systems.
• Learn to Maintain, test and troubleshoot plant utility and power systems to include compressors, boilers, wastewater systems and NH3 systems.
• Learn to fabricate parts and production piping equipment as required.
• Perform preventive maintenance and lubrication on equipment per the P.M. schedule.
• Alert Maintenance Manager to any non-standard condition or parts requirements.
• Follow all safety rules and practices to include wearing all personal protective equipment.
• Follow all personal hygiene and food safety practices.
• Assist general contractors as directed with the installation of new or modified equipment.
• Act professionally toward customers, vendors and other visitors to the plant.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance, consistent punctuality and a positive attitude.
• Follow any other instructions of the Maintenance Manager.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Basic computer knowledge.
• Previous PM systems experience.
• Preferred post high school education in maintenance related course with certificate in industrial maintenance.
• Preferred 2 years of previous industry maintenance helper or operator experience.
• Preferred basic understanding of hand tool and power tools.

Physical Requirements

• The ability to meet flexible and changing priorities and the ability to work under pressure.
• 90% of the time in plant repairing equipment. This may require bending and climbing stairs and ladders on a regular basis.
• 10% in the maintenance shop; fabricating parts or equipment.
• May be required to lift up to 50lbs.on occasion.