Entry Level Maintenance Manager Jobs
New grad maintenance manager jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where hands-on internship work or a demonstrated ability to manage facilities and repairs can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Manufacturing, Retail, and Automotive, with employers like Cleveland-Cliffs, Walmart, and Capital Vacations hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
On the heels of achieving 3X growth, Virginia Transformer is hiring to do it again! We’re strategically building our team for the next 3X growth cycle — a phase that is both intense and incredibly rewarding. We’re highly selective about who joins us, because this journey isn’t for everyone. If you have the drive, grit, and expertise to perform at a high level — and you want to grow your career 3X alongside the Company’s growth — we’d love to talk. Apply below and let’s start the conversation.
ABOUT THE JOB
Who We Are
Virginia Transformer is the largest U.S.-owned producer of power transformers in North America, and we’ve been able to grow the past 50-plus years through an unwavering focus on delivering for our customers. We’re more than 6,000 people strong and are known throughout the industry for being an engineering company that makes premium quality transformers in the shortest lead times. As a privately held, organically growing company, we thrive on nimbleness, innovation, and tenacity.
Join Our Team
If you love the thrill of securing the U.S. electric grid, enabling all manufacturing in the country, and the energy of a fast-moving train — this is the place for you. We train hard, grow together, and lead with purpose. Every transformer we build is custom, every challenge unique, and every team member essential. We’re looking for those ready to lead, fueled by commitment, and driven by impact. We are growing so fast that all our available roles are not yet posted, so let us know if you are interested and we will follow-up. Competitive Salary and Relocation Offered. This role is onsite in Pocatello, ID.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Maintenance Manager is Responsible for:
- Up keep, repair, installation of machinery and maintenance of the facility.
- Administrative skills.
- Use of software to schedule preventive maintenance and assign daily tasks. Software used manager plus (Specific knowledge not required).
- Computational use to manage short, medium or long-term tasks.
- Excel
- Word
- Use of Outlook for communication and monitoring.
- Ability to manage expenses based on authorized and allocating budget.
- Knowledge, establishment, and monitoring of:
- SPOF, single point of failure
- Preventive maintenance
- Corrective maintenance
- Predictive maintenance
- Cycle counts and inventories
General knowledge required:
- Electric
- Mechanics
- Pneumatics
- Hydraulics
- Electronics (General knowledge is required to be able to analyze and solve problems, with the talent of internal staff or identify who should be spoken to and contacted to have the required support). Operations are maintained 24/7, your support is required to guide and resolve problems presented in a time no longer than 24 hours. Applicant must be flexible and available is a requirement.
Experience or knowledge necessary to be able to solve problems with the following machinery:
- Electric induction furnaces or natural gas combustion
- Long cycle vacuum machines
- Industrial air compressor
- Traveling cranes with 1 to 2 hoists up to 65Ton
- High precision steel cutting machines
- CNC machinery
- Oil processor machines
- Air drying system
- Plasma cutting machines (electric arc)
- Routers for cutting wood and other high-density materials
- Electric, propane and diesel forklifts
- Hydraulic rotation machinery
- Rotating machinery, electrical by intelligent control such as speed controllers or PLCs
- MIG welding machines
- Chillers
- Pneumatic painting equipment
- Paint and sand blast booths
- Press brake, bending machines
- Fanuc torch mate and pick and place arm robots
- Other small machinery, for the manufacture and transformation of steel and wood structures
Experience or knowledge necessary to be able to solve problems and keep the good condition of the facility:
- Power shortage and back up plans and actions
- Illumination
- Floor / roads conditions
- Plumbing
- Door access control
- Small pedestrian
- Overhead industrial doors
- Bathrooms
- AC cooling and heating
- Cameras, surveillance system
- Building condition outside, inside and parking lots
- Signs and visual aides for factory
INTRODUCTION
On the heels of achieving 3X growth, Virginia Transformer is hiring to do it again! We’re strategically building our team for the next 3X growth cycle — a phase that is both intense and incredibly rewarding. We’re highly selective about who joins us, because this journey isn’t for everyone. If you have the drive, grit, and expertise to perform at a high level — and you want to grow your career 3X alongside the Company’s growth — we’d love to talk. Apply below and let’s start the conversation.
ABOUT THE JOB
Who We Are
Virginia Transformer is the largest U.S.-owned producer of power transformers in North America, and we’ve been able to grow the past 50-plus years through an unwavering focus on delivering for our customers. We’re more than 6,000 people strong and are known throughout the industry for being an engineering company that makes premium quality transformers in the shortest lead times. As a privately held, organically growing company, we thrive on nimbleness, innovation, and tenacity.
Join Our Team
If you love the thrill of securing the U.S. electric grid, enabling all manufacturing in the country, and the energy of a fast-moving train — this is the place for you. We train hard, grow together, and lead with purpose. Every transformer we build is custom, every challenge unique, and every team member essential. We’re looking for those ready to lead, fueled by commitment, and driven by impact. We are growing so fast that all our available roles are not yet posted, so let us know if you are interested and we will follow-up. Competitive Salary and Relocation Offered. This role is onsite in Pocatello, ID.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Maintenance Manager is Responsible for:
- Up keep, repair, installation of machinery and maintenance of the facility.
- Administrative skills.
- Use of software to schedule preventive maintenance and assign daily tasks. Software used manager plus (Specific knowledge not required).
- Computational use to manage short, medium or long-term tasks.
- Excel
- Word
- Use of Outlook for communication and monitoring.
- Ability to manage expenses based on authorized and allocating budget.
- Knowledge, establishment, and monitoring of:
- SPOF, single point of failure
- Preventive maintenance
- Corrective maintenance
- Predictive maintenance
- Cycle counts and inventories
General knowledge required:
- Electric
- Mechanics
- Pneumatics
- Hydraulics
- Electronics (General knowledge is required to be able to analyze and solve problems, with the talent of internal staff or identify who should be spoken to and contacted to have the required support). Operations are maintained 24/7, your support is required to guide and resolve problems presented in a time no longer than 24 hours. Applicant must be flexible and available is a requirement.
Experience or knowledge necessary to be able to solve problems with the following machinery:
- Electric induction furnaces or natural gas combustion
- Long cycle vacuum machines
- Industrial air compressor
- Traveling cranes with 1 to 2 hoists up to 65Ton
- High precision steel cutting machines
- CNC machinery
- Oil processor machines
- Air drying system
- Plasma cutting machines (electric arc)
- Routers for cutting wood and other high-density materials
- Electric, propane and diesel forklifts
- Hydraulic rotation machinery
- Rotating machinery, electrical by intelligent control such as speed controllers or PLCs
- MIG welding machines
- Chillers
- Pneumatic painting equipment
- Paint and sand blast booths
- Press brake, bending machines
- Fanuc torch mate and pick and place arm robots
- Other small machinery, for the manufacture and transformation of steel and wood structures
Experience or knowledge necessary to be able to solve problems and keep the good condition of the facility:
- Power shortage and back up plans and actions
- Illumination
- Floor / roads conditions
- Plumbing
- Door access control
- Small pedestrian
- Overhead industrial doors
- Bathrooms
- AC cooling and heating
- Cameras, surveillance system
- Building condition outside, inside and parking lots
- Signs and visual aides for factory
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Entry Level Maintenance Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level maintenance manager job?
Employers hiring at the entry level look for candidates who can demonstrate hands-on technical skills, basic knowledge of preventive maintenance, and comfort coordinating repair work. A vocational certificate, an associate or bachelor's degree in facilities management or a related field, or documented internship experience all strengthen an application. Showing familiarity with work order systems and safety compliance gives candidates a clear edge.
Which companies hire entry level maintenance managers?
Companies hiring entry level maintenance managers right now include Cleveland-Cliffs, Walmart, and Capital Vacations, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Property management firms, manufacturing plants, and large commercial facility operators tend to be the most active employers at this level, often building their maintenance teams from candidates who show strong technical fundamentals and a willingness to learn on the job.
Are there remote entry level maintenance manager jobs?
Yes, though most maintenance manager roles are on-site by nature. About 0% of entry level maintenance manager openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions typically involve coordinating vendors, managing work orders, or overseeing documentation rather than hands-on repairs. Searching by location preference on Migrate Mate will show which current openings offer flexible arrangements.
Are these new grad maintenance manager jobs?
Yes, many of these listings are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome recent graduates and candidates with little to no professional experience. A new grad-friendly posting typically accepts zero to two years of experience, counts internships or vocational training toward requirements, and values a demonstrated portfolio of maintenance or facilities projects over a long work history.
Which industries hire the most entry level maintenance managers?
Entry Level maintenance manager roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Retail, and Automotive, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive consistent hiring at the entry level because they operate large physical facilities that require ongoing preventive maintenance, equipment upkeep, and compliance oversight, creating steady demand for junior managers who can grow into broader responsibilities.