Industrial Maintenance Mechanic: Press & Fabrication Expert

Oliver, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Inc. is seeking an experienced Maintenance Mechanic to keep presses and manufacturing equipment running at peak reliability. This hands-on role blends troubleshooting, rebuilding, precision machining, welding, and continuous improvement.

You will work with supervisors and vendors, design and fabricate custom parts, and decide when to perform in-house repairs vs. outsourced services, contributing to reduced downtime and higher plant efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical experience, preferably in manufacturing or an industrial setting.
• Deep understanding of mechanical systems, machinery, and maintenance practices.
• Proven mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving strengths.
• Hands-on experience repairing and rebuilding industrial/manufacturing equipment.
• Machining, welding, and fabrication experience.
• Proficiency with a lathe, milling machine, surface grinder, and drill press.
• Ability to perform various types of welding.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Required certifications for electrical work.
• Prior supervisory experience is a plus, not a requirement.
• Ability to read and interpret technical procedures, diagrams, manuals, and related documentation.
• Clear communicator able to partner with production staff, supervisors, vendors, and OEMs.
• Comfort with math applicable to maintenance work (fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, area, circumference, volume).
• Strong analytical skills to identify issues, gather facts, and choose sound solutions.
• Self-directed with the ability to prioritize multiple maintenance and repair needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair printing presses and other plant machinery.
• Partner with supervisors and production teams to diagnose performance issues and restore uptime.
• Identify mechanical faults and determine the most effective repair approach.
• Rebuild machines, subassemblies, and components as needed.
• Research, recommend, and implement reliability upgrades to reduce failures.
• Collaborate with OEMs and vendors on failures, parts, and recommended fixes or enhancements.
• Decide when repairs are best completed in-house versus outsourced.
• Manage spare parts inventory; source suppliers based on availability, quality, and cost.
• Design, machine, weld, and fabricate custom parts and fixtures.
• Perform various welding processes; operate a lathe, milling machine, surface grinder, drill press, and other shop equipment.
• Support general facility maintenance needs, including carpentry and related tasks.
• Respond to issues and emergencies during assigned shift hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Machinery maintenance

Troubleshooting

Machining

Welding

Fabrication

Reading diagrams

Communication

Supervisory

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Electrical certifications

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Surface grinder

Drill press

CNC Machine Repair

Job description

Oliver Inc. is seeking an experienced Maintenance Mechanic to keep presses and manufacturing equipment running at peak reliability. This hands-on role blends troubleshooting, rebuilding, precision machining, welding, and continuous improvement.

You will work with supervisors and vendors, design and fabricate custom parts, and decide when to perform in-house repairs vs. outsourced services, contributing to reduced downtime and higher plant efficiency.