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Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Avani Customized staffing, LLC

Bakersfield, CAJob$18–20/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$18–20/hr
Location
Bakersfield, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

California Class C Driver's License

Job overview

The Industrial Machinery Mechanics role assists field service technicians and shop mechanics with repairs, maintenance, and replacement-part installation on oil production rigs and large motorized vehicles. Work includes inspecting and diagnosing equipment, cleaning and examining parts, replacing components, and supporting emergency repairs in oil fields and roadside settings. The posting lists a pay rate of $18–$20 DOE and requires a valid California Class C driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Active ListeningEquipment MaintenanceEquipment RepairCoordinationOperation MonitoringTroubleshootingMechanical SystemsControl PrecisionNear VisionArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityProblem SensitivityStandingHeavy LiftingPushing and Pulling

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent0-1 Year Related ExperienceCalifornia Class C Driver's LicenseAcceptable Driving Record

Full job description

Rate of pay will be $18-$20 DOE Position summary: Assists Field Service Technician and Shop Mechanics in repairs, maintenance, and installation of replacement parts on oil (production) rigs and large motorized vehicles following oral and written work orders. Tasks: w Assists in the inspection, diagnosis and repair of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment in production rigs and vehicles. w Cleans parts, e.g., pistons, valves, transmissions, clutches, using steam hose and detergents, inspecting them and identifying worn or defective parts. w Assists in the replacement of worn or damaged mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic components using hand and power tools. w May operate various standard and heavy equipment and tools utilized in rig and vehicle repair. w Assists in the emergency repair of equipment in oil fields and roadside as needed. w Maintains cleanliness of garage facilities and equipment, ensuring areas of responsibility are organized and safe for work. w Performs position related tasks as assigned. Skills: w Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. w Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. w Repairing - Make complex repairs on equipment, machinery or systems using the requisite tools. w Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. w Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure equipment operating properly. w Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. w Mechanical - Understand various functions within gas driven, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical system. Attributes: w Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. w Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. w Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). w Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. w Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. w Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Experience and Education: w High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) - preferred w Zero-(0) to one-(1) year of related experience in vehicle repair and maintenance. Other prerequisites: w Possess a valid Class C Drivers License issued by the State of California and a driving record acceptable to General Productions Liability Carrier is required. Physical Requirements: w Able to stand for extended periods (up to two-(2) hours) without relief w Able to bend, stoop, crouch, squat, kneel, reach, turn and twist body throughout the workday on frequent basis w Able to push and pull weights of up to 150 lbs with the assistance of a co-worker and/or mechanical device w Able to perform throughout the workday, Heavy Lifting (75lbs or more) on a frequent basis; Moderate Lifting (25lbs to 75lbs) on a continuous basis; and occasionally, with assistance lift more than 100+ lbs

How this job compares

Set against the 1,358 open Field Service Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$18–20/hr
  • California median$29–39/hr56 hourly ranges
  • US median$27–36/hr608 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $19/hr, is 45% below the California median midpoint ($34/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Field Service Technician hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 73 open Field Service Technician jobs in California and 1,358 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Field Service Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 4 years (781 postings).
Education
13 of the 1,358 open Field Service Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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