Lead Maintenance Technician

A bit about us:

This is a second shift role from the hours of 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Our client is a privately held, globally recognized manufacturer of precision forged metal components serving some of the most demanding industries in the world, including aerospace, defense, space exploration, and power generation.

Based in Southern California, this company has built its reputation on engineering excellence, rigorous quality standards, and a product line that spans seamless rolled rings, shaped forgings, forged bars, and near net shape components produced from a wide range of specialty metals and alloys.

What sets this company apart is an unwavering commitment to operational excellence at every level of the organization. From advanced heat treating and rough machining to in house testing and quality assurance, the work done on this shop floor directly contributes to aircraft, spacecraft, defense systems, and power infrastructure relied upon around the world. This is not a company that makes commodity parts. The work is complex, the standards are high, and the mission matters.

Why join us?

This company operates on the belief that its people are its greatest competitive advantage. That philosophy shapes how it invests in its workforce, how it structures its teams, and how it approaches daily operations on the production floor.

As Lead Maintenance Technician, you will have genuine ownership over critical equipment and systems that keep production moving. You will not be a number on a schedule. Your expertise will be recognized, your input on process improvements will be welcomed, and your leadership on the floor will carry real weight.

Beyond the day to day role, this company offers:

A stable, long tenured workforce in a specialized niche of advanced manufacturing where your skills are valued and your contributions are visible. A culture built on accountability, transparency, and collaborative problem solving rather than siloed thinking. Ongoing capital investment in equipment and facilities, meaning you will work with and help maintain modern forging, heat treating, and machining systems. Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and expertise in industrial maintenance at a precision manufacturing level. An environment where continuous improvement is not a buzzword but a genuine operating principle, and where people who take initiative are noticed.

Job Details

Our client is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician with a background in aerospace or heavy industrial manufacturing environments. This individual will be responsible for the troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of production and facility equipment, ensuring maximum uptime and safe operations across the plant floor.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical equipment failures across the manufacturing facility
Maintain and repair ring rolling machines, industrial furnaces, hydraulic presses, conveyors, and forklifts
Execute scheduled preventive maintenance programs on all production equipment
Troubleshoot hydraulic circuits including pumps, valves, cylinders, and hose assemblies
Repair and replace bearings, motors, gearboxes, belts, chains, and drive train components
Conduct routine equipment inspections and document safety check results
Read and work from blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and OEM technical manuals
Operate hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments, and diagnostic equipment
Perform welding, fabrication, and mechanical alignment tasks as required
Maintain compliance with OSHA regulations, lockout/tagout procedures, and aerospace manufacturing safety standards
Keep accurate maintenance logs, repair histories, and parts inventory records
Respond promptly to emergency equipment breakdowns to minimize production impact

Required Skills

Industrial mechanical maintenance across heavy production equipment
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems troubleshooting and repair
Preventive and predictive maintenance practices
Forklift repair and maintenance
Industrial furnace and press repair
Welding and metal fabrication
Blueprint and schematic interpretation
Safety compliance including lockout/tagout and OSHA standards

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required
Technical or vocational training in industrial maintenance or a related field preferred
Prior experience in an aerospace, defense, or heavy industrial manufacturing environment strongly preferred
Forklift certification a plus
Welding certification or demonstrated welding experience a plus

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