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Overview

Payless Hardware, Rockery & Nursery is seeking a highly skilled Facilities & Fleet Maintenance Manager to maintain and improve all aspects of their facility, equipment, and truck fleet operations. This hands-on role combines mechanic, welder, facilities manager, and operational leader responsibilities, ensuring safety and compliance at all times.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose, repair, and maintain company vehicles including commercial trucks, pickups, forklifts, and small equipment.
  • Ensure fleet compliance with all regulatory requirements, including BIT inspections, DOT standards, and safety logs.
  • Perform preventive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and extend asset life.
  • Maintain accurate records of repairs, inspections, and maintenance history.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical issues.
  • Oversee maintenance of all facility systems including electrical, plumbing, lighting, HVAC, and structural components.
  • Perform hands-on repairs including carpentry, welding, fabrication, drywall, painting, and general construction.
  • Maintain overall cleanliness, safety, and functionality of the property.
  • Conduct facility and safety audits including fire systems, hazards, and compliance.
  • Perform custom welding and fabrication for equipment repairs and operational improvements.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA standards and promote a safety-first culture.
  • Lead and execute facility and operational improvement projects.
  • Source parts, materials, and services and manage relationships with vendors.
  • Act as a key liaison between ownership, operations, and staff.

Requirements

  • 5–10+ years of experience in mechanical repair (automotive, diesel, or heavy equipment).
  • Experience in facility maintenance or industrial maintenance.
  • Strong hands-on experience with welding and fabrication.
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot and repair a wide range of equipment and systems.
  • Experience managing or maintaining a fleet of commercial vehicles.
  • Valid COMMERCIAL driver’s license (Class A and/or B).
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in indoor/outdoor environments.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Location: San Jose, CA
  • Work schedule: 8 hour shift, Weekend availability, On call, Holidays, Monday to Friday, 10 hour shift

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in San Jose, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $43/hr, this posting sits about 35% above the $32/hr median for welding jobs across California — toward the top of a $27–$38/hr middle band drawn from 313 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 85% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in San Jose, CA

San Jose, CA currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 399 other active welding openings from 207 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in San Jose, or widen the search to California.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (20), Aerotek (17), 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 $38/hr, and Hawthorne at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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