Maintenance Technician jobs near you
Maintenance is the trade for people who like fixing what nobody else can. Mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic — a little of everything, all day.
Typical pay: $23–$38 an hour, higher on off-shifts and in food and pharma plants.
Open maintenance technician roles right now (5)
Maintenance Technician
F.N.B. Corporation
Pittsburgh, PA
AIRPORT MAINTENANCE WORKER I/II
City of Portland, Maine
Portland, ME
Maintenance Technician
Confidential Company
Suffield, CT· $21–$25/hr
Diesel Technician / Mechanic I
Zūm
Johnston, RI· $40–$43/hr
HVAC Technician Assistant - Truck Driver
Daikin Applied
Manchester, NH· $15–$20/hr
What the day actually looks like
- Respond to breakdowns and get the line running again.
- Run preventive maintenance routes and log findings.
- Rebuild gearboxes, pumps, conveyors and drives.
- Keep spares and documentation straight.
How people get in
- Automotive, diesel and HVAC experience transfers directly.
- Plants hire helpers and train — ask about the PM route.
- Adding electrical troubleshooting doubles the postings you qualify for.
Before you apply to twenty of these
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