Maintenance Technician

doncastersexternalcareersite; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Competitive 401K

Competitive medical insurance

Job summary

Doncasters in Long Beach, CA is seeking Maintenance Technicians to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair production equipment across mechanical, electro-mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. You will collaborate with multiple departments to keep machines at peak performance and support a manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates have 3 years in a similar role, with an Advanced Apprenticeship or HNC in Electrical Engineering and PLC knowledge.

Qualifications

• 3 years previous experience in a similar role.
• Advanced Apprenticeship or HNC equivalent in Electrical engineering with a good PLC knowledge.
• Experience maintaining and repairing industrial equipment in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production equipment through troubleshooting and repair of mechanical, electro-mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to ensure machinery is working to full capacity.
• Diagnose problems and implement effective solutions efficiently.
• Aided by PLC logic, diagnose faults and interpret control schemes.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Diagnostics

Mechanical

Electrical

PLC knowledge

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Advanced Apprenticeship or HNC in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC programming

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Job description

Enjoy thinking on your feet to troubleshoot, diagnose, and fix issues under pressure? Do you want to help us put metals into motion?

At Doncasters we have exciting opportunities for Maintenance Technicians to join our team based in Long Beach, CA!

Hours – We have a range of shifts available from 1st, 2nd and possibly weekends.

Salary – $30 - $50 per hour based on experience

Why join us?

Did you know that every time you take a flight, drive somewhere, or switch on a light, there’s a chance Doncasters played a part in making that happen?

We are a specialist manufacturer of complex precision cast components for aerospace engines and industrial gas turbines, supporting leading OEM programs.

We excel in turning metals into motion, working in alloys and manufacturing complex product designs to offer an unparalleled range of solutions for high performance and specialist applications.

We employ more than 3,000 people across 14 core manufacturing facilities globally, providing the scale and expertise required to serve leading aerospace engine and IGT OEMs.

At Doncasters, we believe in doing things the right way. That means acting with integrity, delivering with commitment, and working as one team to achieve more, together. Whether you're developing precision-engineered components, running world-class manufacturing operations, or supporting our people and processes, your role is part of something much bigger.

Join us and contribute to a legacy built on performance, precision, and the values that drive us forward – excellence, commitment, integrity, and teamwork.

What we can offer you:

• An interesting and varied field to work in
• An environment where you can learn and grow through constant development opportunities
• PTO
• Competitive 401K
• Competitive medical insurance

The Role

As a maintenance technician, your role will entail maintaining all production equipment through hands on performance including trouble shooting and repair of mechanical, electro- mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. You will use your communication skills to collaborate with multiple departments around the site, ensuring machinery is working to full capacity.

Interested?

To succeed in this role, you will have previous experience maintaining and repairing industrial equipment in a manufacturing environment.

As a maintenance technician, the successful candidate will have problem-solving skills to correctly diagnose problems, communication skills to convey ideas and solutions, alongside organizational skills to prioritize efficiently.

It would be advantageous to have a good working knowledge of the PLC (Programmable Logic Control), aiding you in finding faults and diagnosing problems.

You will be proficient in using Microsoft suite tools such as Excel, word etc.

Equal Opportunities

Doncasters is committed to achieving workforce diversity and we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, national origin, race, age, sex, gender identity, disability- physical or hidden, sexual orientation, veteran status, religious belief, or any other characteristics protected by law. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We encourage all applicants to reach out if they require any support or accommodations to enable them to thrive throughout our recruitment process. Please [e-mail].

3 years previous experience in a similar role.

Ideally you will have completed an Advanced Apprenticeship or HNC equivalent in Electrical engineering with a good PLC knowledge in programming, fault finding and diagnosis.

We are keen to hear from candidates who have experience of working in a manufacturing organisation.