Maintenance Specialist
Los Angeles, CA$26k - $40kFull-timePosted 1mo ago
About the role
Maintenance Specialists are Hadrian's rapid deployment force for installs, commissioning, and uptime across machines, robots, and site infrastructure across our factories. The Maintenance Specialist takes full ownership of all maintenance activities within a specific section of our state-of-the-art factory, spanning full-stack facilities systems including electrical distribution, compressed air, vacuum, process cooling, HVAC, general utilities, and more.
Responsibilities
- Perform timely and effective maintenance on CNC machinery, welding equipment, industrial manufacturing equipment, and robotic systems according to manufacturer guidelines, swiftly returning equipment to full operational status.
- Liaise directly with manufacturers or external vendors to resolve issues rapidly and efficiently.
- Diagnose and conduct root cause analysis for equipment breakdowns, distinguishing between mechanical, software, or other issues, and developing solutions to proactively mitigate future risks.
- Troubleshoot and repair control & electrical system failures involving PLCs, HMIs, servomotors, servo amplifiers, input/output, and field sensors.
- Troubleshoot and repair various machine tool hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including actuators, valves, pumps, and filters.
- Troubleshoot and repair automated tool mechanical systems such as ballscrews, linear rails, guideways, gearboxes, and 3-phase motors.
- Prioritize and manage maintenance tickets proactively to minimize equipment downtime.
- Drive forklifts, scissor lifts, and operate gantry crane as needed to perform repairs.
- Perform and maintain records of repairs and preventative maintenance on assets.
Qualifications
- Experience performing mechanical and electrical maintenance on CNC machines, robotics, and welding equipment.
- Ability to learn quickly, leveraging self-discovery and external training resources as needed.
- Strong technical understanding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems within advanced manufacturing contexts.
- Clear communicator who can coordinate vendors and collaborate with engineers, operations; able to work off-shift or on-call during critical installs.
Skills
Required:Mechanical maintenanceElectrical maintenanceTroubleshootingRoot cause analysisCommunication
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
- 401k
- Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
- Flexible vacation policy
- Equity
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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