**Maintenance Worker** PeopleReady of Brownsville, TX is now hiring Maintenance Workers in Los Fresnos, TX! Apply today and you could start as soon as tomorrow. **As a PeopleReady associate you'll benefit from:** + Next-day pay for many of our open positions + The choice of long-term positions for steady work or short-term positions for extra cash + The convenience of applying for and accepting jobs right from our mobile app, JobStack! Text "READY" to 81555 to download JobStack and get started today. **Pay Rate:** _The pay rate for this job is $11.50 - $11.50 / hour*_ **What You'll Be Doing as a Maintenance Worker:** + Responsible for maintenance of buildings, facilities, grounds and light equipment + Performs carpentry, electrical, plumbing and general repairs on mechanical equipment or machinery + Tasks are performed in one or more trades or crafts with minimal supervision + Employee may perform some or all of the following duties + Makes general repairs to the interior/exterior of buildings and facilities and maintains furniture and equipment employing a high degree of skill in the plumbing, carpentry, electrical, mechanical/HVAC and related trade fields + Maintains and makes general repairs to household appliances, power tools and equipment such as chain saws, pumps, and vehicles. Which includes checking and maintaining lubricant levels, timing, replacing and adjusting worn or damaged parts + Starts, operates and checks for safety and maintenance on a wide variety of small engines, hand tools, pumps, chain saws, and pickup trucks + Performs general road maintenance by clearing drainage, spreading road surface material, filling pot holes, placement of signs, repairing fences, removing trees, etc + Makes daily rounds of housing developments and grounds for removal of trash or debris + Develops a list and makes general repairs from that list + Repairs, or replaces wiring and mechanical parts for electrical systems, devices and appliances both commercial and residential + Repairs or replaces plumbing fixtures and fittings (e.g., leaky faucets, clogged drains and sewer lines, damaged toilets, sinks, and water cutoffs.) + Repairs or replaces water heaters and lavatory sinks + Repairs connecting piping + Repairs/replaces gas main piping and connecting equipment + Repairs/replaces damaged walls, roofs, woodwork, floors, gutters, downspouts, garage doors, fences, gates, doors, door locks, windows, cabinets, door bells, peepholes, clothes lines, fans, belts, and insulation + Makes repairs and adjustments to various appliances and equipment (e.g., stoves, refrigerators, gas and electric stoves, furnaces, electric motors, smoke detectors, heat pumps, power tools and test equipment) and replaces appliances and equipment when necessary Both residential and commercial + Makes repairs pursuant to the Uniform Physical Conditions Standards (UPCS) + Checks for and repairs gas leaks; Both residential and commercial + Repairs or replaces door and window screens and installs window glass + Works emergency and after-hours as assigned by the Property Manager + Inspects units, determines the nature and extent of painting required, estimates the amount of supplies and materials needed + Prepares all interior/exterior wall surfaces for painting by removing electrical outlets and lighting fixtures, spreading drop cloths, scraping peeled paint, patching holes, taping and floating drywall, and/or sanding + Removes closet and bedroom doors and any graffiti on surfaces + Sands wood surfaces to prepare for painting, varnishing and/or staining + Mixes paints as needed to match previously painted surfaces and paints all prepared surfaces with a brush, roller, or spray equipment + Cleans and maintains tools and equipment + Paints doors, makes repairs on screens, mail boxes and light posts + Performs thorough clean-up of work area including removing drop cloths, masking paper and tape, and replacing fixtures, covers and plates + Assisting in training of rent credit residents, summer youth, community service workers, Green Thumb participants, and others as assigned + Distributes notices to residents as needed + Performs emergency calls as required + Contributes to team effort by accomplishing other duties as assigned **Available Shifts:** Shift timings - 1st Shift (Day) **Job Requirements:** + Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment with PeopleReady + Minimum of three-years experience in high-speed production preferred + Familiarity with production machinery + Ability to read blueprints + Strong computer and troubleshooting skills + Excellent written and verbal communication skills + Ability to stay in a stationary position for extended periods + Ability to stoop, bend, crouch, and lift up to 50 pounds + Drivers License and own vehicle to report to other sites in the Cameron county area + Background check and drug screening required **Ready to take control of the way you work?** Complete our application to join the PeopleReady team today. **Please contact our Brownsville, TX branch for more information** **Branch #: 8047** **Address: 2045 E Price Rd, Suite #1, Brownsville,TX, 78520** **Email Address: 8047-br@PeopleReady.com** *Hourly pay rates are a good-faith estimate based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, training, geographic location and other considerations permitted by law. 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