Vacuum Pump & Compressor Repair Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a skilled mechanic with experience repairing pumps, compressors, or rotating equipment? We are seeking a detail-oriented Vacuum Pump & Compressor Repair Technician to join our team in Fremont.

While we will fully train you on our specific engineering processes and equipment, previous hands-on experience working with vacuum pumps or air compressors is highly preferred. If you enjoy taking complex mechanical units apart, diagnosing root-cause failures, and rebuilding them with precision, your skills will thrive here. This is an exceptional opportunity to utilize your mechanical talent in a stable, long-term career within a highly valuable technical trade.

️ Top 3 Must-Haves

• Pump & Compressor Experience: 3 to 5+ years of hands-on experience troubleshooting, repairing, or assembling mechanical components. We are highly prioritizing candidates with familiarity in:

  • Single-Stage or Two-Stage Oil-Sealed Rotary Vane Mechanical Pumps

  • Direct-Drive vs. Belt-Drive Mechanical Pumps

  • Dry Scroll Pumps (or Roots Blowers)

  • Experience with Air Compressors (highly transferable, as they are essentially vacuum pumps in reverse)

  • Familiarity with industry manufacturers such as: Edwards, Alcatel, Leybold, Pfeiffer, Varian/Agilent, Welch, Navac, or Anest Iwata

• Tool & Machinery Proficiency: Comfort and familiarity with standard mechanical hand tools and basic shop equipment (such as belt sanders, drill presses, wire wheels, and grinders).

• Physical Capability & Safety Focus: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. assistance-free and a strict commitment to safe shop work practices.

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• 80% Tear-Down & Precision Rebuild: Using standard shop tools to disassemble vacuum pumps and mechanical units, cleaning parts meticulously, identifying worn or broken components, and reassembling them to exact manufacturer specifications.

• 10% Testing & Basic Wiring: Learning to safely connect, wire, and run the rebuilt units to ensure they meet performance and safety specifications.

• 10% Shop Safety & Organization: Keeping your personal workspace clean, safe, and organized.

Duties & Responsibilities

Equipment Repair & Rebuilding

• Disassemble various mechanical components and vacuum pumps for customer-submitted repairs.

• Meticulously clean parts and components in preparation for evaluation and service.

• Perform troubleshooting and evaluation to determine the root cause of component failures.

• Reassemble units with precision, ensuring all parts fit according to strict specifications.

• Rebuild inventory units from our shelf stock to prepare them for customer sales.

Testing & Electrical Tasks (Training Provided)

• Learn to safely and accurately configure and wire single-phase and three-phase motors for testing (we will train you thoroughly on our safety protocols).

• Test reassembled units to ensure their operational performance meets quality standards.

Shop Safety & Operations

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe personal work area at all times.

• Follow strict safe work practices; utilize safety equipment such as protective masks, eye shields, and ear guards.

• Maintain a high sense of urgency regarding job completion to meet customer expectations.

Education, Training & Experience

• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.

• Experience Level: 3 to 5+ years of hands-on experience involving mechanical repair, pump/compressor service, or technical troubleshooting.

• Target Backgrounds:

  • Vacuum pump repair, service, and maintenance

  • Air compressor service, small engine repair, or industrial pump maintenance

  • Facility, plant, or industrial machinery maintenance involving rotating equipment

We're a national recruiting and staffing enterprise that blends the resources of the world's largest talent company with the local insights of our independent franchise owners. A pioneer in the staffing industry, we’ve been providing companies with the workforce solutions they need for over 80 years while helping people find jobs and build careers where they can thrive.

Company Description

We're a national recruiting and staffing enterprise that blends the resources of the world's largest talent company with the local insights of our independent franchise owners. A pioneer in the staffing industry, we’ve been providing companies with the workforce solutions they need for over 80 years while helping people find jobs and build careers where they can thrive.