Maintenance Technician (2nd shift)

Precision Castparts; South Gate (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts in South Gate, California is seeking a skilled technician to repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment under supervision. The role requires an associate degree or equivalent experience, with abilities in mechanical schematics and problem-solving.

The ideal candidate must be adept in using hand tools and possess strong observational skills. U.S. citizenship is required due to regulatory compliance. Join a dynamic team where your technical skills make an impact.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school.
• Two to five years of related experience and/or training.
• Experience in interpreting mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Observes machines to locate causes of trouble.
• Disassembles devices to remove defective parts.
• Repairs hydraulic equipment and condition machines.
• Starts devices to test their performance.
• Keeps records of equipment conditions.

Skills

Ability to read and analyze hydraulic and pneumatic schematics

Effective presentation skills

Ability to calculate proportions and volumes

Basic algebra and geometry skills

Problem-solving abilities

Ability to interpret various instructions

Monitoring equipment conditions

Use of hand tools

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment as well as production machines and equipment under constant supervision.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Disassembles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts in hydraulic equipment such as valves, motors, cylinders and pumps; conditioning equipment such as grinding and abrasive blast machines; mobile hydraulic equipment; and other plant equipment as designated by supervisor.
• Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
• Lubricates and cleans parts.
• Starts devices to test their performance.
• Daily inspection and record keeping of various pieces of plant equipment.

Required Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret hydraulic and pneumatic schematics, mechanical drawings, manufacturer's literature, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of supervisors or managers.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Monitor equipment operating conditions and keep records of those conditions.
• Use of hand tools.

Experience & Education

• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school; or two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; lift and/or move up to 35 pounds; exposed to airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, extreme heat and vibration where LOTO and PPE must be used.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing and laboratory environments. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.

This description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified.

This position involves access to information subject to U.S. government flow-down dissemination control NOFORN (Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals). As a result, U.S. citizenship is required, and candidates must hold only U.S. citizenship (no dual citizenship or other nationalities permitted).

Shultz Steel LLC is an equal opportunity employer. The company's policy and practice is to provide equal employment opportunities and to assure those opportunities, without regard to age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, gender, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation including gender identity or gender expression, religion, (including religious dress and religious grooming), mental or physical disability, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, reproductive decision making, or any other status protected by applicable local, state or federal anti‑discrimination laws.