Maintenance Tech

Job Description

Job Title:

Maintenance Tech

Pay Rate: $/hr

Location:

Irvine, CA

Area Code: 949, 714

ZIP Code: 92606

Start Date:

Right Away

Keywords: #Irvine Jobs #Maintenance Jobs #

Shift: 6am, 7am or 8am start

Benefits:

* Medical / Health Benefits with multiple plan options, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental and Vision / glasses / prescription contact lens and eye test options available.

* On the job training / cross-training to develop and expand skills, creating opportunity for advancement and personal development. Tuition reimbursement available for relevant development opportunities.

* Life Insurance, disability insurance, and voluntary life insurance for family members available. Accident and critical illness insurance optional.

* Scheduled performance reviews create opportunities for advancement and pay increases.

* We have many success stories from individuals who took advantage of the training, cross-training, and personal development opportunities for advancement. We also have success stories of individuals who desired a reliable, scheduled and consistent career with appropriate work-life balance, health benefits and good job security. Whichever way you define success, this work culture cares about team members and treats each individual with dignity, inclusion, respect and recognition.

* A Referral Program compensates active employees for referring friends and former colleagues when the referral results in hiring the person. Our team has grown with referrals and internal promotions.

Responsibilities:

Maintenance Planning and Scheduling

* Update the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) with timely and accurate work order, asset, and parts information.

* Stage, prioritize, and schedule preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to meet production windows and maximize resource utilization.

* Develop weekly and daily maintenance schedules; coordinate short-range capacity plans and planned shutdowns/turnarounds.

* Monitor and resolve short-term capacity conflicts (e.g., staffing reassignments, overtime, contractor support, alternate equipment utilization).

* Manage and schedule contractors/vendors for work performed on site.

Work Order Management

* Coordinate with support groups (Operations, Engineering, Quality, EHS) to initiate corrective action on work orders placed on hold.

* Assign Safety Concerns and track to closure.

* Create, split, and update work orders in the CMMS (e.g., create child/sub-tasks), and coordinate inspections and sign-offs as required.

* Audit and reconcile documentation to maintain work-in-process (WIP) and asset history accuracy; ensure timely closeout with proper failure codes, labor, and parts usage.

* Track progress of jobs across maintenance shops, external repair vendors, and calibration labs; escalate discrepancies and delays.

Materials, Tooling, and MRO Inventory

* Coordinate release and kitting of materials/components, spares, and consumables to support scheduled work.

* Identify and communicate component shortages to support maintenance schedules; track purchase order and repair order status.

* Request and prioritize specialized tooling, calibrated instruments, and permits required at the job site.

* Monitor packaging, handling, and storage of parts and repaired components to prevent damage and preserve warranty.

Cross-Functional Coordination and Communication

* Serve as liaison between Maintenance, EHS, and Operations to resolve scheduling conflicts and align maintenance windows with production demand.

* Contractor Management:
Ensure all contractors and vendors have been reviewed to comply with company Contractor Management requirements and ensure all EHS rules are adhered to.

* Participate in tier/team meetings to drive progress on schedule attainment, cost, quality, and reliability goals.

* Prepare and deliver status updates and reports to team leaders and stakeholders (e.g., job progress, backlog, PM compliance, MTTR/MTBF trends).

Reliability, Compliance, and Documentation

* Support implementation of recovery plans to restore equipment uptime after unplanned events.

* Maintain current job plans, SOPs, prints/drawings, and technical documentation for maintenance tasks.

* Adhere to and promote EHS and regulatory requirements (e.g., LOTO, confined space, hot work permits, PPE); support audits and corrective actions.

* Support continuous improvement and root cause analysis (e.g., 5-Why, fishbone), and implement preventive actions.

Logistics and General Support

* Move materials and tooling using, dolly, hand truck, or carts as required.

* Coordinate external contractors/OEMs for specialized maintenance and field service.

* Train and assist less experienced employees in CMMS use, job planning, and standard work.

Job Requirements

* Two years of maintenance planning/scheduling, maintenance coordination, or production support experience in a computerized environment, or demonstrated ability to perform the described responsibilities.

* Working knowledge of CMMS/EAM systems (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo, EAM,…