Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic – CNC Equipment in Gardena, CA — $35.00–$40.00/hr DOE, mid shift, contract-to-hire. Maintain and repair CNC machines and aerospace production equipment.

THE BASICS

Pay: $35.00–$40.00/hr DOE

Shift: Mid shift, 12:00 p.m. start; recruiter will confirm workdays and end time

Location: Gardena, CA 90249 (on-site)

Type: Contract-to-Hire

Start: Interviewing now — immediate start available

ABOUT THE ROLE

Headers, furnaces, CNC machines, and conveyors need someone who can diagnose a fault and make a safe repair.

Keep CNC machines, headers, cutters, furnaces, conveyors, and related production systems running reliably. Diagnose failures, perform preventive maintenance, and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

Overtime may be needed to support production. Expect hands-on repairs around industrial machinery, noise, heat, and metalworking fluids, with lockout/tagout required for safe maintenance.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Perform preventive maintenance on CNC and production equipment

- Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults

- Repair lathes, mills, headers, cutters, furnaces, and conveyors

- Read blueprints, electrical schematics, technical manuals, and diagrams

- Replace motors, bearings, belts, gears, pumps, valves, and sensors

- Calibrate and adjust equipment using diagnostic and precision tools

- Record repairs and maintenance activity and coordinate downtime with production

- Coach operators on basic equipment care and follow OSHA and LOTO procedures

WHAT YOU NEED

- Proven experience maintaining CNC equipment in manufacturing

- Strong mechanical and industrial electrical troubleshooting skills

- Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems

- Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation

- Experience with hand tools, power tools, diagnostic tools, and precision instruments

- Ability to perform preventive maintenance and root-cause troubleshooting

- High school diploma or GED

NICE TO HAVE

- Aerospace or fastener manufacturing experience

- Fanuc controls, PLC troubleshooting, VFDs, or servo motor experience

- Lean manufacturing or Total Productive Maintenance knowledge

- Technical certification in maintenance, CNC maintenance, or mechatronics

WHY CONTRACTORS CHOOSE FLAG

- Weekly pay, every Friday — direct deposit or pay card

- Medical benefits available to eligible contractors

- Paid sick leave in accordance with California law

- Referral bonuses — get paid when you bring in good people

- A recruiter who actually answers — you get a direct line, not a call center

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Lift and move up to 50 lb; frequently stand, bend, kneel, climb, and reach throughout the shift while working safely around industrial equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

High-volume aerospace facility with CNC machinery, heat-treat furnaces, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, noise, vibration, and metalworking fluids. PPE is required and provided, and all plant safety procedures apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Hit Apply and a FLAG recruiter will review your background within one business day. If you're a fit, we'll call you to talk through the work, the shift, and the pay before anything gets submitted to the client — no surprises.

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ABOUT FLAG SOLUTIONS

FLAG Solutions is a Southern California staffing firm with offices in Fullerton and Long Beach, specializing in skilled manufacturing and professional placement across aerospace and defense, food and beverage, automotive, pharmaceutical, and electronics.

FLAG Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The pay scale stated above is the range FLAG Solutions in good faith expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, and other job-related factors.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local fair chance ordinances.

FLAG Solutions is the employer of record for this position.