Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Also posted as Also posted as: Mechanical Maintenance Technician II, Sr Mechanical Maintenance Technician, Technician II
A mechanical maintenance technician keeps industrial equipment running through skilled preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting mechanical and electrical faults and getting production back online fast. It's a hands-on job on the plant floor, and most people start with a certificate or short, hands-on training program, not a four-year degree.
Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.
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How much does it pay?
Explore the core responsibilities of this role, from daily operations and equipment handling to safety, quality, and performance requirements.
Execute preventive maintenance
Inspect, lubricate, and service equipment on schedule to prevent failures.
Troubleshoot breakdowns
Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and repair them fast.
Maintain power transmission
Service motors, bearings, belts, gearboxes, and hydraulic systems.
Document the work
Record findings and repairs in the maintenance system to build asset history.
What skills do you need?
Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.
Mechanical
Maintaining and repairing mechanical drives, bearings, and moving assemblies.
Hydraulics
Diagnosing and repairing the hydraulic systems that power heavy machinery.
Pneumatics
Maintaining compressed-air systems, valves, and actuators on equipment.
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