Maintenance Technician

Kelly Services; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Telemedicine

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Holiday pay

Transit benefit

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join the Manufacturing Engineering Team in Hayward, CA. This on-site, contract position supports the first shift and focuses on equipment maintenance for vehicle assembly lines.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, root-cause analysis, vendor collaboration, inventory management, and training of staff to ensure safe, efficient operations. Candidates should have 2+ years in industrial automation or related fields.

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial automation or automotive shop/assembly equipment.
• Strong electrical and mechanical background (ranging from 12VDC to 480VAC).
• Basic understanding of robotics, PLCs, pneumatics, hydraulics, vehicle lifts, and DC tooling.
• Willingness to learn 3D modeling software.
• Ability to interpret 2D and 3D prints/schematics.
• Self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing preventative maintenance procedures and standards, reporting to Equipment and Maintenance Manager.
• Collaborate with equipment vendors on major maintenance projects.
• Perform and/or oversee maintenance on all vehicle assembly equipment.
• Respond promptly to downtime events, equipment alarms, and urgent production support requests.
• Conduct root cause analysis on equipment and quality issues.
• Develop solutions for recurring or anticipated maintenance challenges.
• Manage inventory: order tools, spare parts, and supplies for production equipment.
• Train production staff in equipment best practices for safe and efficient operations.
• Document and communicate equipment changes and modifications.

Skills

Industrial automation

Electrical & mechanical

Robotics/PLCs

3D modeling

Reading schematics

Independent worker

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Location: Onsite in Hayward, CA

Shift: 1st Shift

Pay Rate: $38.00 - $42.00/hour

Type: Contract

At Kelly®, we're passionate about connecting talented professionals with incredible opportunities. We're seeking a highly-skilled and motivated Maintenance Technician to become an integral member of the Manufacturing Engineering Team, a visionary leader in autonomous mobility.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in establishing preventative maintenance procedures and standards, reporting directly to the Equipment and Maintenance Manager
• Collaborate with equipment vendors on major maintenance projects
• Perform and/or oversee maintenance on all vehicle assembly equipment
• Respond promptly to downtime events, equipment alarms, and urgent production support requests
• Conduct root cause analysis on equipment and quality issues
• Develop solutions for recurring or anticipated maintenance challenges
• Manage inventory: order tools, spare parts, and supplies for both existing and future production equipment
• Train production staff in equipment best practices for safe and efficient operations
• Document and communicate equipment changes and modifications

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience with industrial automation, automotive shop/assembly equipment, or equivalent fields (automotive, aerospace)
• Strong electrical and mechanical background (ranging from 12VDC to 480VAC)
• Basic understanding of robotics, PLCs, pneumatics, hydraulics, vehicle lifts, and DC tooling
• Computer proficiency—with a willingness to learn 3D modeling software
• Ability to interpret 2D and 3D prints/schematics
• Self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. For more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

• Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
• As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.
• In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.