Maintenance Mechanic

About Our Client:

Our client is a long-standing agricultural and environmental services company with a strong presence across California's San Joaquin Valley and Central Coast. Established for more than 90 years, they are known for delivering high-quality, cost-efficient products, services, and solutions that support growers and help protect the environment. Safety, teamwork, and long-term career development are core to their culture.

What They Bring to the Table:

Our client offers a full-time maintenance role at a metal recycling plant in a stable, safety-focused environment with solid benefits and a culture that supports learning, work-life balance, and long-term career growth.

• Competitive pay: $25–$35 per hour
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Performance incentives
• Supportive team culture with an emphasis on safety, training, and career development

What You Bring to the Table:

We are seeking an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic I focused on maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting under supervision in a metal recycling facility. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; technical training or certification is a plus. You should have basic knowledge of mechanical systems and tools, the ability to work safely with hand tools and machinery, and good communication and attention to detail. Welding, recycling or heavy-industrial experience, and familiarity with hydraulics or basic electrical troubleshooting are helpful but not required. A valid driver's license is required, and candidates must pass a drug screen and physical. This is a day-shift role in Lost Hills, CA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist senior mechanics with maintenance and repairs on industrial recycling equipment, including conveyors, shredders, pumps, electric motors, gearboxes, cranes, hoists, and hydraulic systems
• Perform preventive maintenance such as checking fluid levels, lubricating components, inspecting guards and safety devices, and replacing filters, belts, hoses, and fittings
• Support disassembly and reassembly of machinery for repair or replacement of worn parts such as bearings, couplings, seals, rollers, and wear liners
• Assist with equipment inspections to identify leaks, worn parts, misalignment, unusual noise or vibration, and report findings to a supervisor
• Follow all safety rules, including PPE and lockout/tagout, and keep the work area and tools clean and orderly
• Participate in on-the-job training and learn to read technical manuals, schematics, and work orders

This is a strong opportunity to build industrial maintenance skills at a recycling plant and grow into a long-term career with a well-established company in Lost Hills, CA.