Job Description

Overview

The Shop Technician position at RESA Power involves supporting the mechanical assembly, fabrication, modification, and repair of low-voltage switchboards and medium-voltage switchgear. This hands-on role requires strong mechanical aptitude and tool proficiency, with a focus on assembly and repair tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Perform mechanical assembly, disassembly, modification, and repair of low-voltage switchboards and medium-voltage switchgear.
  • Read and follow work orders, specifications, mechanical drawings, prints, and assembly instructions.
  • Inspect incoming equipment and components for mechanical defects, damage, missing parts, or other issues.
  • Assemble and install equipment components, hardware, brackets, panels, bus supports, enclosures, and related assemblies.
  • Accurately measure, mark, drill, tap, cut, grind, fasten, and modify components as required.
  • Use hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, drills, saws, grinders, torque tools, and other shop equipment safely and effectively.
  • Perform equipment teardown and rebuild activities as assigned.
  • Support fabrication and modification of metal components and equipment enclosures.
  • Make mechanical adjustments to ensure proper fit, alignment, clearance, and operation.
  • Assist with retrofit and modernization projects involving existing electrical distribution equipment.
  • Perform basic electrical assembly or wiring tasks as trained and assigned.
  • Assist with troubleshooting and repair of equipment under the guidance of experienced team members and Shop Leadership.
  • Perform quality checks throughout the assembly process and verify completed work meets RESA Power and customer requirements.
  • Document completed work accurately and communicate issues, missing materials, or discrepancies to Shop Leadership.
  • Safely use material-handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks when trained and authorized.
  • Assist with loading, unloading, staging, moving, palletizing, and preparing equipment for shipment.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe shop environment.
  • Work cooperatively with other technicians, departments, and leadership to complete customer orders accurately and on schedule.
  • Follow all company, local, state, and federal safety requirements and RESA Power policies and procedures.
  • Support continuous-improvement efforts to improve quality, efficiency, and turnaround times.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Minimum 1 year of hands-on mechanical, assembly, manufacturing, fabrication, construction, automotive, industrial equipment, maintenance, or related skilled-trade experience.
  • Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and ability to assemble, disassemble, modify, and repair equipment or mechanical components.
  • Experience using a variety of hand and power tools in a professional work environment.
  • Comfortable performing tasks such as measuring, drilling, tapping, cutting, grinding, fastening, torquing, and mechanical assembly.
  • Ability to read and follow work orders, specifications, drawings, prints, or assembly instructions.
  • Ability to troubleshoot mechanical fitment, alignment, assembly, and equipment issues.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
  • Ability to work independently after receiving instruction and effectively contribute within a team.
  • Ability to prioritize work, follow instructions, meet deadlines, and manage multiple assignments.
  • Basic computer skills for data entry, accessing work information, and completing documentation.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, leadership, and other departments.
  • Knowledge of workplace safety practices and willingness to follow all required PPE and safety procedures.
  • Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and perform work requiring standing, bending, kneeling, crouching, and working with tools for extended periods.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Travel: 0-5%
  • Compensation: $22 per hour.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k

How this job compares in Cerritos, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $22/hr, this posting comes in about 67% below the $66/hr median for manufacturing welder jobs across California, where the middle half runs $60–$76/hr across 19 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 0% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Cerritos, CA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Cerritos, CA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across California as a whole we're tracking 600 other active welding openings from 270 employers. Browse welding jobs across California.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (37), Vast (18), and Relativity Space (17). 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 Gardena at $73/hr, Redondo Beach at $72/hr, and Pasadena at $61/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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