Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Hot Job

Orange - QAF
- Orange, CA 92867

Salary Range $26.00 - $32.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift 2nd Shift Education Level HS Diploma or GED

Travel Percentage None Category Skilled Labor
- Trades

JOB SUMMARY

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and maintaining production machinery and facility equipment in an aluminum forging manufacturing environment. This position requires strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on industrial maintenance experience. Electrical troubleshooting experience is highly desirable.

Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required to support production needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

(Including but not limited to:)

• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and technical diagrams.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain forging presses, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, piping systems, and facility equipment.
• Dismantle, align, repair, and reassemble machinery requiring close tolerances (± .005 inch).
• Replace worn or defective components including bearings, seals, valves, pumps, motors, and related parts.
• Install, modify, and maintain piping systems for air, gas, water, and hydraulics.
• Perform welding and fabrication for minor and major equipment repairs.
• Operate maintenance shop equipment such as threaders, drill presses, saws, grinders, and measuring instruments.
• Perform basic low-voltage electrical troubleshooting associated with mechanical repairs. (High-voltage certification or electrical experience is a plus.)
• Safely rig and move heavy machinery or components using proper lifting and material handling techniques.
• Lubricate, clean, and test equipment to verify proper performance.
• Strictly enforce and follow Lockout/Tagout procedures during all maintenance activities.
• Review preventive maintenance schedules and complete assigned PM tasks accurately and on time.
• Maintain accurate work order documentation and communicate equipment status clearly to supervisors and production personnel.
• Support company safety programs, quality standards, and 6S initiatives.
• Contribute to a positive and professional work environment.
• Clean, transfer materials, label items in concert with EHS needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support production and company goals.
• Qualifications
• 3–5 years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Ability to work independently and identify root causes of equipment failures.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and basic electrical schematics.
• Electrical troubleshooting experience (120V–480V systems).
• High-voltage electrical certification.
• Experience in heavy industrial or forging environments.
• Spanish language skills are highly desirable.
• Ability to write clear reports and communicate effectively with supervisors and team members.
• Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts including fractions, ratios, and tolerances.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, and diagram-based instructions.
• Physical Demands
• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequently climb, balance, bend, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Work at heights and in confined spaces as required.
• Lift and move materials up to 50 pounds.
• Perform physically demanding tasks in a hot, noisy industrial environment.
• Wear required personal protective equipment including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and steel-toe footwear.
• Work Environment
• Moving mechanical parts
• Vibration
• High noise levels (hearing protection required)
• Heat from forging operations
• Oils, airborne particles, and industrial conditions
• Occasional wet or humid conditions
• Electrical systems and associated hazards
• Regular presence on the production floor is required.
Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the…