Entry Level Maintenance Technician Jobs
New grad maintenance technician jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where hands-on internship work or a solid portfolio of completed repairs can matter more than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, and Chemicals & Materials, with employers like White Lodging, CBRE, and Chobani hiring at this level now.
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Position is responsible for repairing and installing production/manufacturing equipment. Inspects equipment for proper functioning and performs preventative maintenance duties per manufacturer's specifications. Diagnoses equipment malfunctions and makes repairs or adjustments as needed. Must have own hand tools. This position requires continuous work near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals. The position requires frequent lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending and kneeling. The position may require weekend and/or holiday work.
- Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment
- Repair all production equipment as needed
- Perform breakdown analysis
- Perform general housekeeping
- Upgrade production lines with new equipment/technology
- Work with outside contractors working on assigned line
- Change line for package changeovers
- Comply with GMP, safety, and audit standards
- Work independently under limited supervision (self-management)Documentation of work schedule and work tasks completed
- 18 years or older
- Pass technical assessment addressing job-critical maintenance knowledge areas
- Experience with mechanical systems (e.g., gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings).
- Experience with product manuals (e.g., reading and applying knowledge to make repairs).
- Experience with troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns (pinpointing and fixing breakdowns).
- Experience with reading mechanical drawings (e.g., hydraulics, pneumatics).
- Experience with basic electrical systems (e.g., starters, fuses, contacts, relays).
- Experience with compressors/ammonia systems (e.g., refrigeration systems).
- Experience with conveyers and airveyors (air cylinders, diverters, sensors, motor/speed controls).
- Experience with electrical systems (installation, frequency drive, troubleshooting)
- Experience with electronics (e.g., level probes, flow meters, drives/VFDs, etc.).
- Experience with gearing and gear boxes (rebuilds, ordering parts, machining parts).
- Experience with hydraulic systems (high pressure cylinders, pumps, valves, troubleshooting).
- Experience with kinematics (e.g., line speed/sprocket size ratios, etc.).
- Review rating instructions.
- Experience with packaging/high speed production (e.g., bottling, consumer products, etc.).
- Experience with PLC (e.g., industrial maintenance, computer control systems, etc.).
- Experience with pneumatics (solenoids, cylinders, motor brakes, reading, troubleshooting).
- Experience with pneumatics/air compression (e.g., valves, cylinders, etc.).
- Experience with preventative maintenance (computerized preventative charts/data).
- Experience with pumps (e.g., troubleshooting, replacing seals/motors, understanding specs).
- Experience with schematics (e.g., electrical blueprints with switches, starters, maps, relays).
- Experience with SERVO (e.g., intelligent/robotic motors, in-coders, etc.)
- Experience with troubleshooting (e.g., diagnostics, problem solving, etc.).
- Experience working in team based environments (working together with others).
Please view our Pay Transparency Statement
Shift: Nights
Compensation: $30.26 / hour
Additional Details : The anticipated closing date is
Position is responsible for repairing and installing production/manufacturing equipment. Inspects equipment for proper functioning and performs preventative maintenance duties per manufacturer's specifications. Diagnoses equipment malfunctions and makes repairs or adjustments as needed. Must have own hand tools. This position requires continuous work near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals. The position requires frequent lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending and kneeling. The position may require weekend and/or holiday work.
- Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment
- Repair all production equipment as needed
- Perform breakdown analysis
- Perform general housekeeping
- Upgrade production lines with new equipment/technology
- Work with outside contractors working on assigned line
- Change line for package changeovers
- Comply with GMP, safety, and audit standards
- Work independently under limited supervision (self-management)Documentation of work schedule and work tasks completed
- 18 years or older
- Pass technical assessment addressing job-critical maintenance knowledge areas
- Experience with mechanical systems (e.g., gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings).
- Experience with product manuals (e.g., reading and applying knowledge to make repairs).
- Experience with troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns (pinpointing and fixing breakdowns).
- Experience with reading mechanical drawings (e.g., hydraulics, pneumatics).
- Experience with basic electrical systems (e.g., starters, fuses, contacts, relays).
- Experience with compressors/ammonia systems (e.g., refrigeration systems).
- Experience with conveyers and airveyors (air cylinders, diverters, sensors, motor/speed controls).
- Experience with electrical systems (installation, frequency drive, troubleshooting)
- Experience with electronics (e.g., level probes, flow meters, drives/VFDs, etc.).
- Experience with gearing and gear boxes (rebuilds, ordering parts, machining parts).
- Experience with hydraulic systems (high pressure cylinders, pumps, valves, troubleshooting).
- Experience with kinematics (e.g., line speed/sprocket size ratios, etc.).
- Review rating instructions.
- Experience with packaging/high speed production (e.g., bottling, consumer products, etc.).
- Experience with PLC (e.g., industrial maintenance, computer control systems, etc.).
- Experience with pneumatics (solenoids, cylinders, motor brakes, reading, troubleshooting).
- Experience with pneumatics/air compression (e.g., valves, cylinders, etc.).
- Experience with preventative maintenance (computerized preventative charts/data).
- Experience with pumps (e.g., troubleshooting, replacing seals/motors, understanding specs).
- Experience with schematics (e.g., electrical blueprints with switches, starters, maps, relays).
- Experience with SERVO (e.g., intelligent/robotic motors, in-coders, etc.)
- Experience with troubleshooting (e.g., diagnostics, problem solving, etc.).
- Experience working in team based environments (working together with others).
Please view our Pay Transparency Statement
Shift: Nights
Compensation: $30.26 / hour
Additional Details : The anticipated closing date is
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Entry Level Maintenance Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level maintenance technician job?
Entry level maintenance technician employers look for basic mechanical aptitude, familiarity with hand and power tools, and a willingness to learn on the job. Completing a vocational program, trade school certificate, or even a documented internship or apprenticeship gives you a concrete edge. Highlighting any hands-on experience, whether from school projects, volunteer work, or a part-time role, signals readiness to hiring managers at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level maintenance technicians?
Companies hiring entry level maintenance technicians right now include White Lodging, CBRE, and Chobani, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. At this experience level, property management firms, manufacturing plants, hospitality groups, and facilities services companies tend to post the most openings and actively develop junior talent in-house.
Are there remote entry level maintenance technician jobs?
Yes, though most maintenance technician work is hands-on and on-site by nature. About 8% of entry level maintenance technician openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those roles typically involve remote coordination, scheduling, or facilities support rather than direct physical repairs. The large majority of openings still require daily on-site presence.
Are these new grad maintenance technician jobs?
Yes, this page includes new grad, recent graduate, and junior maintenance technician roles. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts an internship or vocational program in place of full-time history, or explicitly invites candidates who can demonstrate mechanical ability through a portfolio or school project. Look for language like "will train" or "entry level welcome" as reliable signals.
Which industries hire the most entry level maintenance technicians?
Entry Level maintenance technician roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, and Chemicals & Materials, 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, equipment fleets, or residential properties that require ongoing upkeep and a steady pipeline of developing technicians.