Maintenance Electrician I

Maintenance Electrician

Now Hiring | Fresno, CA

Compensation: Starting pay rate: $36.64 – $37.94 per hour. Eligible for annual and skill-based wage increases.

Shift Available: This position may be assigned to any of the plant's three non-rotating shifts based on operational needs.

Job Summary: The Electrical Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and installing electrical and mechanical systems on production and facility support equipment within a polystyrene tray manufacturing environment. This position plays a critical role in supporting safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations across all production areas and utility systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems on manufacturing and facility support equipment.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance activities to minimize equipment downtime and improve operational reliability.
• Diagnose equipment failures using electrical schematics, manuals, meters, and diagnostic tools.
• Install, replace, and repair motors, drives, sensors, relays, switches, control components, and other industrial electrical equipment.
• Support production equipment including: NRM foam extruders, Irwin Thermoformers, Rennco packaging equipment, Waldrop Padders.
• Maintain and repair facility support equipment including air compressors, pumps, hydraulic systems, cooling tower water systems, and other plant utilities.
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled systems and perform basic programming modifications when required.
• Follow all safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and electrical safety standards.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Work closely with production personnel to resolve equipment issues and improve machine reliability.
• Complete maintenance work orders and maintain accurate repair documentation.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain housekeeping and organization standards in maintenance and production areas.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or vocational training preferred.
• Minimum of three years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong industrial electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with PLCs, VFDs, motors, sensors, and industrial control systems preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience with extrusion and thermoforming equipment is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, noise, moving equipment, and industrial chemicals.
• Knowledge of industrial automation systems.
• Welding and fabrication experience preferred.
• Experience using CMMS maintenance systems preferred.
• Understanding of OSHA and NFPA electrical safety standards.

Work Environment and Conditions:

• Indoor industrial manufacturing environment with elevated temperatures and humidity during summer months.
• Hearing protection is required on the production floor due to machinery noise levels.
• ASTM F2413-05 compliant safety footwear (steel toe or equivalent) must be worn at all times.
• Required PPE includes bump caps, hair nets, beard nets, and other safety equipment as required.
• Hair and facial hair grooming must comply with food safety standards for proper use of hair and beard nets.

Physical Demands:

The employee must be able to:

• Stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, twist, climb stairs and ladders, and use both hands continuously throughout the shift.
• Push or pull up to 30–50 pounds.
• Frequently kneel, crawl, bend, climb stairs, carry up to 30 pounds, and perform high and low reaching activities.
• Repeatedly use wrists, hands, fingers, shoulders, elbows, hips, ankles, head, and neck throughout the workday.

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