Maintenance Technician

LeoForce; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Vision Dental

401(k) matching

FSA

Disability & Life

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Career growth

Stability

Job summary

LeoForce seeks a Maintenance Technician in Huntington Beach, CA, to support mold production. This mid-level role focuses on maintaining, cleaning, and repairing molds from 500 to 1600 tons and may involve automation and robotics improvements.

You will work with production teams and vendors to ensure reliability and output while following safety standards. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined with hands-on experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a proven track record of preventive

Qualifications

• Two to four-year technical degree or equivalent experience.
• 8–10 years maintenance experience in molding/manufacturing.
• Read mechanical, electrical and hydraulic prints or schematics.
• Strong communication and written reports.
• Mathematics and problem solving capability.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on molds and equipment.
• Install, repair and optimize automation and robotics systems.
• Read blueprints and schematics to troubleshoot issues.
• Maintain tools, safety and housekeeping.
• Collaborate with vendors and production teams.

Skills

Schematic reading

Preventive maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

Two to four-year technical degree

Tools

Blueprints

Ladder logic

Hydraulic schematics

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Experience: Mid Level

Salary: $30 - $45 per hour

Job Details

Job Description

• Optimizes functionality of machines and equipment while performing corrective and preventative maintenance. Implements improvements through projects to increase machine reliability and output with updated, new, or automated equipment. Installs machines, machine support systems and automation from direction of the Senior Maintenance Tech Supervisor
• Manually cleans/dismantles/replaces/repairs defective machines or electrical/electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic components of machinery and equipment.
• Locates malfunctions through close observation of machinery, utilizing test instruments and knowledge of machine operation.
• Performs preventative maintenance per defined interval/schedule in a timely manner.
• Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, material handling/transfer equipment.
• Installs, programs, or repairs automated machinery and equipment such as robots or programmable controllers.
• Performs machine shop work operating various machines such as drill press, grinder, mills, lathes, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Inspects and measures parts to detect wear, misalignment, or other problems.
• Performs welding fabrication using MIG/TIG/stick welders, oxy/acetylene, plasma torch and other cutting equipment
• Visually and/or manually inspects and listens to machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunctions.
• Reads, modifies or creates blueprints, ladder logic, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics to troubleshoot machines.
• Use equipment such as forklifts, hoists, chains, straps or slings to pick up, move or locate equipment or machinery
• Responsible for proper care/cleaning of tools, parts, materials and work area.
• May serve as a liaison with vendors.
• Maintain reliable and consistent attendance, including being punctual, and dependable in order to meet the needs of the department and the organization.
• Execute each essential duty satisfactorily in order to perform job successfully.
• Follows all safety procedures required in work area, wears PPE as needed, attends all safety meetings, and reports safety issues regarding equipment or unsafe/hazardous conditions.
• Performs effectively as a team member, able to work well with others, open to receive and give feedback, and treats everyone with respect.
• Takes ownership of own work and behavior, accepts accountability for own actions, encourages solutions, and communicates status of work/projects.
• Follow all department quality standards/criteria. Raise concerns and issues to immediate manager.
• Able to understand and demonstrate Cambro company culture, display company core values (Safety, Quality, Respect, and Service).
• Understands department’s key performance indicators and contributes to achieve these goals both individually and as a team.

Required Qualifications

• Two (2) or four (4)-year certificate from a college or technical school; or ten (10) to fifteen (15) years related experience in an industrial manufacturing environment, and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Eight (8) to ten (10) years of preventative or corrective maintenance experience in one or more of the following manufacturing processes: Injection Molding, Compression Molding, Composite Molding and Roto Mold manufacturing environments
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as mechanical, electrical and hydraulic prints or schematics, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

A bit about us:

A leading U.S.-based manufacturer is seeking experienced Mold Maintenance Technicians to join its growing team. This is a hands-on role supporting production by maintaining, cleaning, and repairing molds ranging from 500 to 1600 tons. Candidates should be mechanically inclined, dependable, and open to working on either shift with occasional overtime.

Why join us?

• Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Company-matched 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Disability & Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 10 paid holidays
• Vacation time
• Opportunities for continued growth & advancement
• Long term career stability