
Equipment Maintenance Technician (Contract)
Harbinger Motors · Garden Grove, CA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Harbinger Motors (automotive) in Garden Grove, CA. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids.
- Tools it names
- 5S, MES
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in California: typical posted base $72k–$110k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 107 maintenance technician openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 107 other live reliability postings in California.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $72k–$110k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- PLC 31%
- Tooling 31%
- Welding 30%
- Team leadership 30%
- EHS / safety 20%
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Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, MES, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Harbinger Motors in Garden Grove
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Full description from Harbinger MotorsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What You'll 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 (MaintainX or other CMMS).
- ◆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 (PM) documents and equipment operation instructions based on performance data.
- ◆Maintain and manage critical spare parts inventory for machines.
- ◆Work closely with Manufacturing Engineers (ME) and Design Engineers.
- ◆Align work with company goals and objectives.
- ◆Keep the work area clean and organized, following 5S principles.
- ◆Availability to work weekends as needed.
Who You Are
- ✓Multidisciplinary Diagnostics & Repair: Ability to perform preventive and corrective maintenance while diagnosing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic failures on industrial machinery.
- ✓Industrial Safety Standards: Strong knowledge and enforcement of workplace safety protocols, specifically Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
- ✓Equipment Operation & Handling: Practical experience with mechanical adjustments and forklift operation for maintenance tasks.
- ✓Technical Documentation: Ability to write and update preventive maintenance (PM) instructions, standard operating procedures, and technical documentation based on performance data.
- ✓Workplace Standards & Schedule: Proficiency in 5S methodology to maintain clean work areas, along with the flexibility to work weekend hours as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓CMMS Experience: Hands-on experience utilizing MaintainX or similar Computerized Maintenance Management Systems for task tracking and logging.
- ✓Relevant Industry Background: Prior maintenance experience within electric vehicle (EV), automotive, or advanced manufacturing environments.
- ✓Cross-Functional Collaboration: Demonstrated background working alongside Manufacturing Engineers (MEs) and Design Engineers during equipment installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement projects.
- ✓Inventory Control: Experience overseeing and managing critical spare parts inventory to minimize downtime.
California Pay Range
$27—$39 USD
Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at info@harbingermotors.com.
Candidate Data Privacy
Harbinger may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Harbinger may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Harbinger may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our HR, legal, and finance teams, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Harbinger affiliates; and (iii) Harbinger’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Harbinger may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Un
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About Harbinger
Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.
Job Overview
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Equipment Maintenance Technician to join our team in the electric vehicle manufacturing industry. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the optimal operation of industrial equipment, performing mechanical adjustments, preventive and corrective maintenance, and complying with industrial safety standards.
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