Maintenance Mechanic - 2nd shift

Precision Castparts Corp.; Paramount (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus plan

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

80 hours PTO + 10 holidays

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. in California seeks a Maintenance Mechanic to keep plant equipment and facilities operating safely and efficiently. The role covers preventative maintenance, repairs, and construction of mechanical systems supporting aerospace production.

Requires a High School diploma or GED, forklift certification eligibility, and the ability to read English manufacturing docs. This on-site role involves lifting, tool handling and collaboration with teams to ensure uptime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; apprenticeship or tech cert preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification.
• Proven safety compliance and ability to work in non-temperature controlled environment.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing documents in English.
• Experience with standard measuring devices and basic electrical/mechanical repairs.

Responsibilities

• Comply with PCC Code of Conduct and safety policies.
• Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and installation of mechanical systems.
• Maintain accurate daily work logs and equipment records.
• Inspect equipment and determine best repair approach to minimize production interruption.
• Communicate with internal customers and supervisors as required.
• Assist in keeping work areas clean, organized and safe.

Skills

Forklift certification

Reading blueprints

Safety compliance

Basic math

Measurement devices

Team communication

Problem solving

Electrical/mechanical repairs

Valid driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Apprenticeship program

Tools

Maintenance management software

Work order system

Job description

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for ensuring all plant equipment, machinery, and facilities operate safely, efficiently, and according to requirements. This role involves performing preventive maintenance, repairs, and construction of mechanical systems to support the production of flight‑critical products.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Safety adherence; to include all forklift safety policies
• Preventative Maintenance Schedule Adherence
• Ability to handle parts without damaging people, parts or property
• Timely and accurate record keeping

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Comply with PCC Code of Conduct Requirements
• Perform all duties in a safe and collaborative manner and immediately report any potentially dangerous conditions or other safety concerns to a supervisor
• Promote and comply with good safety practices and habits, including but not limited to, use of all PPE, ensuring guards and safety features are working
• Attentive and awareness of surroundings that include forklifts and industrial trucks
• Lifting of heavy tooling used during maintenance process
• Lifts machine tools to bolt in place, using hoist and wrenches
• Maintains a safe and organized workstation and follows all company policy, safety and procedures
• Maintain accurate and timely daily work logs, equipment maintenance records, and other documents as required
• Assists in keeping equipment and working area clean and orderly
• Communicate with internal customers, fellow associates, supervisors and management as required
• Receives instructions covering the preventing maintenance or emergency repair, installation and inspection work to be done.
• Inspects production equipment including forklifts for defects, such as misalignment, wear, insufficient lubrication, etc.
• Determines the best way of making repairs to minimize interruption of production.
• Dismantles, cleans, repairs, replaces, installs, maintains, assembles, and lubricates, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment such as gear boxes, pumps, line shafts, drive shafts, conveyor, fans, blowers, hydraulic cylinders, air cylinders, hydraulic motors, air motors, hydraulic or air valves, etc.
• Assembles and aligns gears, bearings, couplings, and shafts involving the application of press, sliding and running fits.
• Adjust equipment for proper operating characteristics.
• Use calipers, micrometers and other measuring devices to ensure smooth assembly of equipment.
• Lubricates equipment according to the established practice.
• Keeps work area clean and orderly.
• Receives instructions and prints regarding work assignment.
• Interprets drawings and sketches, plans details of working procedure, and decides on tools and materials required.
• Obtains parts, material or supplies.
• Performs preventative and all other maintenance duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED required, Technical or professional certification preferred and/or completion of an appropriated apprenticeship program
• Basic math skills and weight calculations
• Ability to obtain and maintain valid forklift certification as required
• Proven engagement in safety requirements
• Ability to work in a non-temperature controlled environment, with exposure to dust and fumes
• Basic skills in reading and understanding manufacturing documents, such as POs and work instructions in English
• Ability to follow standard machine operating procedures
• Ability to measure parts using standard measuring devices, including a tape measure
• Ability to record and enter operations data as required
• Ability to follow preventative maintenance process
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and take initiative to correct or seek immediate assistance.
• Drive, determination, and a self-disciplined approach to achieving results
• Sense of urgency and comfort working in a fast-paced environment with a variety of simultaneous projects
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• We require a valid drivers license
• Ability to use measuring devices
• Must be able to successfully pass a written assessment including basic math, mechanical aptitude and general industrial knowledge
• Must be able to successfully pass a hand on practical test with senior leadership, demonstrating your abilities to perform the job successfully
• Proven ability to work and thrive in a team environment
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal
• Ability to follow direction and understand the need to keep a clean work station
• Ability and knowledge of basic electrical, mechanical, hydraulics repairs is expected.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 2 to 5 years of industrial experience as a journeyman multi-craft mechanic
• Experience and training repairing and troubleshooting hydraulic equipment such as cylinders, pumps, valves
• Certification to perform structural welding repair
• Experience working with maintenance management software systems, such as filling out work order details, creating new work orders.
• Knowledge of maintenance procedures, PMS, and repairs
• Experience driving a forklift
• Ability to work any shift
• Forklift , confined space, hot work, LOTTO, and overhead crane experience a plus

PHYSICAL DEMAND

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Machinery

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a heavy industrial environment, moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $26.00 to $39.25 US Dollar (USD) Hourly based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter . Employees will receive 80 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.

We are constantly searching for the best talent and offer excellent development programs for recent graduates as well as meaningful work experience for those still studying.