Maintenance Specialist

Join Kyocera International, Inc.

We’re hiring a Maintenance Specialist 2 at our San Diego, CA facility!

Salary Range: $20‑27 per hour (Final offer based on experience, education, skills, and market factors).

With nearly 80,000 employees worldwide, Kyocera is a global leader in advanced ceramic technologies used in aerospace, automotive, medical, and semiconductor industries. Our materials power everything from smartphones to space shuttles — and we’re just getting started.

We don’t just offer jobs — we offer careers with purpose, stability, and growth. Here’s what you can expect:

• 3 weeks of vacation to start (120 hours/year)
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Paid time off to volunteer

• On‑site gyms, walking tracks, and employee gardens at larger locations
• Long‑tenured team (many with 30+ years of service)
• Inclusive and diverse workforce
• A company philosophy rooted in doing the right thing as a human being

Kyocera’s culture is deeply inspired by our founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori. His values guide our decisions and shape our workplace. Learn more about our guiding principles here.

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply today and become part of a team that’s shaping the future — one innovation at a time.

Maintenance Specialist 2 (FR3284)

Exempt: No

Safety Sensitive: No

The Maintenance Specialist 2 acquires job skills and learns company policies and procedures to complete routine tasks. They perform a range of maintenance duties in the building and plant and support the facility team on projects, including mechanical, hydraulic, electric, and electronic devices. These assignments are performed under close supervision of the facility's supervisor/manager and normally follow established procedures on routine work and requires instructions only on new assignments.

The Maintenance Specialist 2 works on assignments that are semi‑routine in nature but recognizes the need for occasional deviation from accepted practice. They may work with outside vendors and will be closely involved in P5S activities.

• Reports directly to Maintenance Supervisor, may take direction from production management and/or Maintenance mechanic.
• Troubleshoots all process and facilities‑related equipment regarding electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical problems.
• Assists with all monthly maintenance for all production and facilities equipment when requested.
• Maintains all office and administrative maintenance requests in SAP and Outlook.
• Performs 5S activities as required daily, weekly, and monthly.
• Works in cooperation with other Managers, Engineers, and departmental supervisors on ensuring all equipment is maintained and operational.
• Reports any safety problem immediately.
• Willingness and open to learn new tasks.
• Willing to work on a variety of machines or lines.
• All other duties as assigned.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

This position generally works standard business hours; however, additional hours, including weekends and holidays, may be required  overtime will be paid in compliance with applicable California wage and hour laws.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

The following physical activities are representative of those that must be met by an employee: continuously required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; frequently required to walk; occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, regularly lift and/or move up to 50…