Job Description

Overview

The Shop Technician position at Sonsray involves performing service maintenance and quality repairs on CASE construction machinery and related equipment in both shop and field environments. Sonsray is the West Coast's largest CASE dealership, dedicated to supporting the construction, transportation, and agriculture industries.

Responsibilities

  • Perform service maintenance and quality repairs on CASE construction machinery and related equipment in shop and/or field environments.
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair engines, transmissions, hydraulic systems, and electrical components.
  • Perform structural repairs, including welding, in accordance with OEM guidelines.
  • Conduct preventative maintenance and ensure equipment is returned to optimal working condition.
  • Utilize diagnostic equipment and tools to identify and resolve mechanical issues.
  • Follow established Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) procedures and safety protocols.
  • Maintain accurate records of services performed.
  • Operate hand, pneumatic, and electric tools safely and effectively.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management to support departmental objectives.

Requirements

  • 5-10 years’ mechanical experience in construction equipment is highly preferred.
  • Proven experience diagnosing and repairing construction equipment.
  • Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
  • Skilled in the safe and proper use of hand, pneumatic, and electric tools.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age with a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
  • Willingness to perform duties both in shop and field environments as needed.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Location: Santa Fe Springs
  • Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k

How this job compares in Santa Fe Springs, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $32/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $34/hr median for welding jobs across California, whose middle half runs $27–$41/hr across 483 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 43% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Santa Fe Springs, CA

Santa Fe Springs, CA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 627 other active welding openings from 305 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Santa Fe Springs, or widen the search to California.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (31), 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 Redondo Beach at $51/hr, Santa Ana at $48/hr, and Long Beach at $40/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Santa Fe Springs, CA

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Shop Technician figures were last recalculated when this page was built.