# Maintenance Technician jobs and career guide

Category: Industrial & Maintenance
Page: https://toolupjobs.com/trades/maintenance-technician/
Also called: industrial maintenance technician, maintenance mechanic, plant maintenance, facilities technician, multi-craft technician

Industrial maintenance techs keep manufacturing equipment running — mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and PLC systems.

## Typical US pay
$45k–$90k per year (approximate, entry level to experienced).

## What they do
- Troubleshoot and repair production equipment
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Work on motors, drives, pneumatics and PLCs
- Document work in a CMMS

## Key skills
- PLCs
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Pneumatics
- Hydraulics
- Mechanical repair

## Training
Industrial maintenance program or plant apprenticeship.

## Licensing & certifications
No license; NFPA 70E training and SMRP certifications help.

## Open jobs (0)
None posted right now.