Job Description

Essential Functions

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation,

each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals

Essential Functions Statement(s)

with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Troubleshoot, support & repair of all production equipment Determine material, parts, and equipment to be used for repair, installation and stock. Install, inspect, repair and maintain the mechanical, electrical and other related systems in all production and supporting departments Coordinate and participate in scheduled/preventive maintenance on all production equipment Inspect, operate and maintain steam, heating, cooling and water treatment systems in entire plant Complete all necessary documentation as described under company guidelines Design and implement installation of new equipment and tools Must comply with all company safety rules and policies Other duties as assigned

Position Qualifications

Competency Statement(s)

Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning

experience.

Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation. Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures. Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures. Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards. Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace. Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal. Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information. Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems. Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information. Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Tactful - Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others. Self Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability using his or her own

drive or initiative.

Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety. Resilient - Ability to recover from, or adjust to, misfortune or setbacks. Research Skills - Ability to design and conduct a systematic, objective, and critical investigation.

Skills & Abilities

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required

Experience: 5 plus years of experience in facility maintenance

Benefits

Compensation Range $18.50 - $21.00 (DOE) + Shift differential Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Basic Life, Supplemental Life Insurance, 401k with a Employer Match Generous Paid Time Off program 8 Holidays and 1 Floater Holiday

Other Physical Requirements

Vision (Near, Distance) Sense of Sound - Able to hear in normal audio range Sense of Touch Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - All Required

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in shop conditions and can be in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit

How this job compares in Lynwood, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across California currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$40/hr across 379 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Lynwood, CA

Lynwood, CA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across California as a whole we're tracking 596 other active welding openings from 294 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across California.

Valence Surface Technologies currently has 3 other openings live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (34), Aerotek (16), and Volt (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Santa Ana at $48/hr, Los Angeles at $45/hr, and El Segundo at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Lynwood, CA

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