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Overview

The Maintenance Helper supports the Maintenance team by assisting with basic repair, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance tasks across the facility. This role is ideal for someone developing their technical skills and eager to learn mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and fabrication work in a high-performance aerospace manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with maintenance tasks by following written instructions or verbal direction from Mechanics, Leads, or the Manager.
  • Support preventive maintenance on machinery, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production equipment.
  • Help identify equipment issues by observing machines in operation and reporting unusual sounds, movements, or conditions.
  • Perform basic measurements using rulers, calipers, micrometers, and other common shop instruments.
  • Support plumbing and pipe work including installation, maintenance, and simple repairs on water, steam, gas, air, and sewage systems.
  • Help fabricate sheet metal parts and fixtures using hand tools and basic shop equipment.
  • Perform simple system tests on equipment before release for operation, using proper tools and checklists.
  • Review completed work for accuracy and neatness; complete basic documentation and maintenance records.
  • Follow housekeeping and safety practices to maintain a clean, safe, and compliant work environment.
  • Support senior mechanics by preparing tools, gathering materials, and assisting with more complex repairs or projects.

Requirements

  • 1–2 years of general maintenance, mechanical, or industrial experience preferred.
  • Basic understanding of mechanical systems; exposure to hydraulics, pneumatics, or electrical systems is a plus.
  • Comfortable using hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments.
  • Willing to learn Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
  • Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Team-oriented, dependable, and able to follow direction with minimal supervision.
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How this job compares in Brea, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $28/hr median for welding jobs in Brea, CA, whose middle half runs $28–$37/hr across 10 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 20% 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 Brea, CA

We're tracking 12 other active welding openings in Brea, CA right now, from 9 different employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 627 other active welding openings from 305 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Brea, 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.

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