CNC Maintenance Mechanic (1st and 2nd shift available!) in Brea
Location
Brea, CA
Wage
$32 – $40/hr
Employment Type
Full-time
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Posted on November 3, 2026
Job Description
Overview
Jobot is seeking a CNC Maintenance Mechanic for their aerospace manufacturing operation in Brea, CA. This role involves troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining industrial production equipment, ensuring equipment reliability and product quality.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
- Rebuild machinery and assemblies to restore operating condition.
- Perform preventive maintenance and identify causes of equipment failures.
- Fabricate, weld, or machine replacement parts as needed.
- Maintain repair records and order spare parts.
Requirements
- 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on mechanical troubleshooting and fabrication, welding, or machining skills.
- Ability to read technical drawings and use precision measuring tools.
- High school diploma or GED.
- CNC, punch press, or other metal-forming equipment maintenance experience preferred.
Benefits
- 401k
- PTO
Additional Information
- Location: Brea, CA
- Salary: $32-40/hr
- 1st and 2nd shift available with PTO and sick time, benefits, bonuses.
- First shift: 4 a.m. or 5 a.m. start; Second shift: 2:30 p.m. start.
- 9 hour work days; availability to work two Saturdays per month required.
Benefits
401k
PTO
How this job compares in Brea, 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 $29–$46/hr across 355 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 Brea, CA
Brea, CA currently has 6 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 473 other active welding openings from 229 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Brea, or widen the search to California.
Jobot currently has 11 other openings live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.
The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (35), Relativity Space (14), and Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (14). 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, El Segundo at $48/hr, and Los Angeles at $46/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.
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