Equipment Maintenance Technician (Contract)

Garden Grove, CA. Posted 3 months ago

The role

The Equipment Maintenance Technician will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial machinery. This role involves diagnosing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic failures to ensure optimal equipment operation.

What you will do

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial machinery and equipment
Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic failures
Conduct mechanical adjustments to optimize equipment performance
Ensure compliance with industrial safety standards, including LOTO procedures
Operate forklifts as needed for maintenance tasks
Record and document maintenance activities in the management system
Participate in the installation and commissioning of new equipment
Monitor equipment performance indicators and propose improvements
Conduct periodic inspections to minimize downtime
Create and update preventive maintenance documents and equipment operation instructions

Required qualifications

Ability to perform preventive and corrective maintenance while diagnosing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic failures
Strong knowledge and enforcement of workplace safety protocols, specifically Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures
Practical experience with mechanical adjustments and forklift operation
Ability to write and update preventive maintenance (PM) instructions, standard operating procedures, and technical documentation
Proficiency in 5S methodology

Nice to have

Hands-on experience utilizing MaintainX or similar Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
Prior maintenance experience within electric vehicle (EV), automotive, or advanced manufacturing environments
Background working alongside Manufacturing Engineers (MEs) and Design Engineers during equipment installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement projects
Experience overseeing and managing critical spare parts inventory

About the company

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company. They aim to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids.