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Overview

Pelican Products, Inc. is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic for their Torrance, CA location. The role involves maintaining and repairing injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment, ensuring production efficiency and safety.

Responsibilities

  • Support production by maintaining and repairing injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment.
  • Perform preventive and planned maintenance on injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment.
  • Maintain and repair robots, dryers, thermolators, compressors, chillers, towers, and related support equipment.
  • Respond to machine failures and diagnose electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical issues.
  • Troubleshoot and repair equipment malfunctions to minimize downtime.
  • Assist in teardown and rebuild of injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment.
  • Inspect equipment and report unsafe or improper operations.
  • Evaluate spare parts needs and submit requisitions to support production continuity.
  • Communicate with production teams to prioritize and coordinate maintenance needs.
  • Maintain accurate records of maintenance work performed.
  • Follow all safety and quality procedures while maintaining productivity standards.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
  • Follow company policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • 1–2 years of industrial maintenance experience.
  • Basic knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and repair manufacturing equipment.
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics and diagrams.
  • Proficiency using power tools, hand tools, and precision instruments.
  • Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and work with production teams.
  • Ability to obtain forklift certification during initial trial period.
  • Ability to obtain crane certification during initial trial period.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • 401k
  • Health Insurance

Additional Information

  • Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 2:00pm - 10:30pm Pacific Time
  • Location: Torrance, CA

Benefits

PTO
401k
Health Insurance
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How this job compares in Torrance, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Torrance, CA currently run a median of $43/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $33–$60/hr across 23 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Torrance, CA

We're tracking 43 other active welding openings in Torrance, CA right now, from 12 different employers. 10 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 623 other active welding openings from 287 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Torrance, or widen the search to California.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (34), Vast (22), and Relativity Space (20). 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 $71/hr, Long Beach at $54/hr, and Torrance at $43/hr. Torrance is among them.

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