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Overview

The Maintenance Mechanic position is a second shift role at a globally recognized manufacturer of precision forged metal components, serving industries such as aerospace and defense. The company emphasizes quality and continuous improvement, providing a stable environment for skilled trades professionals.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical equipment failures across the manufacturing facility.
• Maintain and repair ring rolling machines, industrial furnaces, hydraulic presses, conveyors, and forklifts.
• Execute scheduled preventive maintenance programs on all production equipment.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic circuits including pumps, valves, cylinders, and hose assemblies.
• Repair and replace bearings, motors, gearboxes, belts, chains, and drive train components.
• Conduct routine equipment inspections and document safety check results.
• Read and work from blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and OEM technical manuals.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments, and diagnostic equipment.
• Perform welding, fabrication, and mechanical alignment tasks as required.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA regulations, lockout/tagout procedures, and aerospace manufacturing safety standards.
• Keep accurate maintenance logs, repair histories, and parts inventory records.
• Respond promptly to emergency equipment breakdowns to minimize production impact.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical or vocational training in industrial maintenance or a related field preferred.
• Prior experience in an aerospace, defense, or heavy industrial manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Forklift certification a plus.
• Welding certification or demonstrated welding experience a plus.
• Industrial mechanical maintenance across heavy production equipment.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems troubleshooting and repair.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Forklift repair and maintenance.
• Industrial furnace and press repair.
• Welding and metal fabrication.
• Blueprint and schematic interpretation.
• Safety compliance including lockout/tagout and OSHA standards.

Additional Information

• This is a second shift role from the hours of 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
• Located in the greater Los Angeles area of Southern California.
• The facility is centrally located within the greater Los Angeles industrial corridor.