Maintenance Mechanic – Aluminum Plant (2nd/3rd Shift)

kaisercareers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic in Los Angeles to Safely maintain and repair all production and plant support systems. You will apply lean principles, perform PMs, and support reliability goals across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include using Maximo for work orders, troubleshooting PLCs, and performing gas train safety checks on melting furnaces. The role requires journeyman status or an associate degree with relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Journeyman status or an Associate’s degree with at least 2 years of experience in industrial manufacturing or control programming.
• Experience requirement of 5+ years for candidates without Journeyman status.

Responsibilities

• Utilize Maximo (CMMS) to manage daily work assignments, document labor, and track asset history.
• Execute daily maintenance work orders accurately and within established safety protocols.
• Perform comprehensive preventive maintenance (PM) services and detailed inspection tasks to identify potential failure modes.
• Participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) to eliminate recurring defects and improve MTBF.
• Troubleshoot and repair complex industrial systems, including mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical components.
• Diagnose PLC system malfunctions and perform repairs on instrumentation, relays, and control circuits.

Skills

Technical troubleshooting

Verbal and written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Journeyman status in a skilled trade

Associate’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Technology

Tools

Maximo CMMS

PLC instrumentation

MIG welding

TIG welding

Ultrasonic leak detection

Job description

Kaiser Aluminum is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic in Los Angeles to Safely maintain and repair all production and plant support systems. You will apply lean principles, perform PMs, and support reliability goals across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include using Maximo for work orders, troubleshooting PLCs, and performing gas train safety checks on melting furnaces. The role requires journeyman status or an associate degree with relevant experience.