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Overview

The Maintenance Mechanic II at Weber Metals is responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repair operations to ensure that plant property, equipment, machinery, and tools are in good operating condition. This role requires diagnosing problems and working in various capacities related to general maintenance and repair of equipment and facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate the importance of the Weber Metals Safety Policy.
  • Demonstrate the importance of the Weber Metals Quality Policy.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the Weber Metals Environmental Policy.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the Weber Metals Business Management System.
  • Work in a team environment to meet target dates.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and repair of large forging presses, fork trucks, saws, air compressors, furnaces, buildings, and cooling towers.
  • Conduct scheduled inspections, lubrication, cleaning, filter changes, and repairs.
  • Perform metal fabrication and welding.
  • Follow lockout/tagout, confined space, and fall protection procedures.
  • Complete all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Must have working knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics and be able to read schematics.
  • Welding skills are required.
  • Candidates must be mechanically inclined.
  • Ability to safely operate a forklift is necessary.
  • Must follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Proficient with hand and power tools.
  • Physical requirements include the ability to lift 50 lbs, bend, and climb.
  • Must be able to use various tools and equipment including wrenches, drills, and hydraulic systems.
  • Read, write, and speak English fluently.
  • High School diploma or GED is required.
  • 5-7 years of related mechanical experience is necessary.

Additional Information

  • Hourly pay range is $29.00-$42.75.
  • Additional $1.50/hour swing shift premium.
  • Additional $2.00/hour graveyard shift premium.
  • All applicants must comply with ITAR requirements; US Citizens or Permanent Residents only.
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How this job compares in Paramount, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $36/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $35/hr median for welding jobs across California, whose middle half runs $28–$45/hr across 448 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 54% 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 Paramount, CA

Paramount, CA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across California as a whole we're tracking 594 other active welding openings from 271 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across California.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (37), Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (17), and Honeywell Aerospace (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 Pasadena at $51/hr, Santa Ana at $48/hr, and El Segundo at $48/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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