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Overview

UniFirst is seeking a reliable and hardworking Maintenance Tech II to join their community. The role involves handling repairs, maintenance, installation, and troubleshooting of industrial equipment, with a standard Monday - Friday work week and opportunities for overtime.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot sources of equipment problems through observation and use of precision measuring and testing instruments.
  • Assist other maintenance personnel with emergency and non-emergency repairs.
  • Troubleshoot and repair Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) and associated control systems.
  • Follow blueprints, schematics, operation manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications.
  • Perform boiler chemical and wastewater pre-treatment system testing, record results, and make necessary chemical adjustments.
  • Perform daily and weekly safety checks on boilers and make necessary repairs.
  • Inspect motors, belts, fluid levels, replace filters, and perform other maintenance actions.
  • Perform basic welding activities to effect repairs on facilities and equipment.
  • Inspect, clean, and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other equipment parts.
  • Utilize a Computerized Maintenance Management System.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
  • Two-year technical degree in an appropriate background is preferred.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Knowledgeable in industrial maintenance of facilities and equipment.
  • Minimum of 1 year of work experience repairing industrial processing equipment in a production environment required.
  • Must pass UniFirst’s maintenance knowledge assessment to be eligible for employment.
  • Ability to read blueprints and schematics is required.
  • Ability to read and understand maintenance literature printed in English required.
  • Basic computer and Microsoft Office skills are required.
  • Lockout / Tagout experience is required.
  • Ability to work overtime as needed is required.
  • Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record are required.
  • Ability to lift up to 80 lbs.

Additional Information

  • Standard Monday - Friday work week with periodic night and weekend overtime.
  • Immediate opening with on-the-job training.
  • Recruitment will remain open until the position is filled.
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How this job compares in Gardena, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $32/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $32/hr median for welding jobs across California, whose middle half runs $27–$40/hr across 319 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 52% 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 Gardena, CA

Gardena, CA currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across California as a whole we're tracking 415 other active welding openings from 204 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Gardena, or widen the search to California.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (27), Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (16), and Honeywell Aerospace (15). 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, Long Beach at $43/hr, and Los Angeles at $42/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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