Maintenance Mechanic II Temp to Hire

Maintenance Mechanic II

Under general supervision, keeps plant machinery and equipment in good repair. Maintains, analyzes and corrects problems of standard machinery, asrequired.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our facility in Gardena, CA is a leading global supplier of large stretch formed aircraft skins, hot forming of titanium, superplastic forming and complex fastened and welded assemblies.

Job Summary

Make repairs, replacements, adjustments, inspections, trouble shoot, and preventative maintenance on all mechanical equipment.

General mechanical maintenance, on various mechanical equipment such as, pumps, cranes, hoist, hydraulic systems, vacuum pumps, and basic vehicle repairs

Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts and examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.

Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.

Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.

Operates all types of conventional power tools

Lubricates, cleans, paint

Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.

Drive forklift, arial boom lifts, scissors lifts, and small truck

Operate company vehicle as needed to transport parts, equipment, materials, and supplies between company facilities and vendor locations to support maintenance and production activities

Repairs electrical equipment, run conduit

Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements. Start devices to test their performance.

Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.

Arc, gas, tig/mig welding

Install new equipment

Layout jobs and complies bill of material

Assists in training new employees & trainees

Required Skills and Qualifications

Demonstrates an advanced knowledge of mechanical and facilities repair and maintenance.

Ability to read, interpret, and verbally communicate documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Read and understand complicated blueprints and specifications

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Must be able to work independently and follow detailed, written instructions.

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Must be able to install, maintain, diagnose and correct problems on complicated machinery and specialized plant equipment (i.e. milling machine, hot and stretch presses, automated machine tools, radial drill presses, etc)

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Basic standard tools for this trade required to be supplied by individual.

Knowledge of Microsoft Software such as ability to email and search internet for parts and repair methods.

Required Experience and EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent

Completion of a relevant trade school program or vocational training preferred

Ten years' experience in machine tool field

Experience in hydraulics, ability to read schematics, hydraulic and electrical

5 years of successful related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience

Licenses, Certifications, etc.

Valid and unrestricted driver's license with the ability to meet company driving and vehicle insurance policy.

Base Compensation: USD 29.00 - 33.50 Paid Hourly

Equal Opportunity EmployerVeterans/Disabled

268 E. Gardena Road

Gardena, California, 90248

United States