Lead Aerospace Maintenance Technician (2nd Shift)

LeoForce; Paramount (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

LeoForce, based in Southern California, is seeking a Lead Maintenance Technician for a second shift (4 p.m. – 2:30 a.m.) in Paramount, CA.

You will troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on production and facility equipment to maximize uptime in a high‑precision aerospace/manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical failures, maintaining ring rolling machines and furnaces, reading blueprints, welding and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical or vocational training in industrial maintenance or related field preferred.
• Prior aerospace/defense or heavy industrial manufacturing experience strongly preferred; forklift certification a plus.
• Welding certification or demonstrated welding experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical equipment failures across the manufacturing facility.
• Maintain and repair ring rolling machines, industrial furnaces, hydraulic presses, conveyors, and forklifts.
• Execute scheduled preventive maintenance programs on all production equipment.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic circuits including pumps, valves, cylinders, and hose assemblies.
• Repair and replace bearings, motors, gearboxes, belts, chains, and drive train components.
• Conduct routine equipment inspections and document safety check results.
• Read and work from blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and OEM technical manuals.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments, and diagnostic equipment.
• Perform welding, fabrication, and mechanical alignment tasks as required.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA regulations, lockout/tagout procedures, and aerospace manufacturing safety standards
• Keep accurate maintenance logs, repair histories, and parts inventory records
• Respond promptly to emergency equipment breakdowns to minimize production impact

Skills

Industrial mechanical maintenance

Hydraulic systems troubleshooting

Pneumatic systems troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Forklift maintenance

Industrial furnace repair

Welding & fabrication

Blueprint interpretation

OSHA safety standards

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical or vocational training

Tools

Welding equipment

Precision measuring instruments

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

LeoForce, based in Southern California, is seeking a Lead Maintenance Technician for a second shift (4 p.m. – 2:30 a.m.) in Paramount, CA.

You will troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on production and facility equipment to maximize uptime in a high‑precision aerospace/manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical failures, maintaining ring rolling machines and furnaces, reading blueprints, welding and