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Job Description

Overview

The Service Technician position is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing machine tools both at customer sites and within the company facility. The role emphasizes high-quality work, teamwork, and customer satisfaction while adhering to safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Perform troubleshooting and problem solving of CNC Machine Tools.
  • Install machine/tooling efficiently and timely as assigned.
  • Conduct repairs and preventative maintenance efficiently and timely as assigned.
  • Ensure high quality levels in all work performed and follow safety procedures.
  • Train and instruct customers and internal team members on installation and service procedures.
  • Document all actions and findings using service software, completing reports within 24 hours.
  • Consult with team members and external vendors to resolve installation and service issues.
  • Review current processes and recommend improvements to machine/equipment and procedures.
  • Communicate with customers regarding arrival, progress updates, and checkout.
  • Cultivate skills through further education and training.
  • Maintain cleanliness and care of all company property.
  • Assist with other job functions as needed based on business requirements.

Requirements

  • Associates Degree or certification in troubleshooting, repair, and installation of CNC Machine Tool Products.
  • Minimum 2 years experience in troubleshooting, installation, and repair of Machine Tools Products.
  • A valid Drivers License and a good driving record.
  • Good interpersonal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated self-starter and effective planning and organization skills.
  • Ability to work as a team member across departments.
  • Ability to use PC and job-related software for documentation.
  • Physical ability to perform tasks including lifting up to 50lbs and climbing.
  • Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.
  • Ability to travel for training and support business needs.
  • Ability to obtain a major credit card for business expenses.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Work uniforms are provided.
  • Manufacturing work environment with exposure to mechanical parts and chemicals.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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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 $42/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $35–$78/hr across 22 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 14 different employers. 10 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 565 other active welding openings from 258 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 (37), Relativity Space (21), and Honeywell Aerospace (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 Long Beach at $49/hr, Santa Ana at $48/hr, and Los Angeles at $43/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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