General Maintenance Mechanic - 2nd Shift
Date: Dec 16, 2024
Location: Garden Grove, CA, US
Company: GKN Aerospace Careers
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Compensation Data
The compensation for this position is:
$21.94/hour - $37.58/hour
Job Summary
The General Maintenance Mechanic acts under general maintenance orders, repairs and maintains in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals and manufacturer’s specifications, machining and mechanical equipment, such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, and production machines and equipment, using hand tools and precision measuring and testing instruments.
Job Responsibilities
- Trouble shoots and corrects mechanical and electrical malfunctions.
- Designs or modifies designs for machine, apparatus or equipment.
- Prepares necessary construction details and determines production methods.
- Provides assistance, as required on construction, manufacturing methods, materials and processes.
- Plans and/or performs the construction and installation of engines, machines, and industrial equipment.
- Works to tolerances as required for satisfactory operation of equipment and code specifications.
- Trouble shoots and corrects mechanical and electrical malfunctions.
- Performs welding, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and cabinet work.
- Performs work with little supervision.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED equivalent.
- 5 years General Mechanic experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Must be able to lift over 50 lbs and work at various heights for extended periods.
- US Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance and site SSA requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- HVAC, Electrical, Welding, Pipe Fitting experience
- Proficient at using CMMS.
We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
Nearest Major Market: Orange County
Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles