How to hire an electronic maintenance technician

How to hire an electronic maintenance technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step electronic maintenance technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an electronic maintenance technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new electronic maintenance technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your electronic maintenance technician job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an electronic maintenance technician for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   An electronic maintenance technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, electronic maintenance technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of electronic maintenance technicians.

   Type of Electronic Maintenance Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Electronic Maintenance Technician	General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They paint, repair flooring, and work on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.	$19-33
   Technician	Technicians are skilled professionals who primarily work with technology in different industries. They are knowledgeable about the technical aspects of the various items they work with... Show more	$11-27
   Maintenance Lead Person	The primary job of a maintenance lead person involves painting, asbestos removal, resolving emergencies, plumbing, and welding. Workers in this position lead a team composing maintenance engineers or technicians... Show more	$18-34

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Technical Knowledge
   • Technical Guidance
   • Test Equipment
   • PLC
   • Hand Tools
   • Electrical Systems
   • Signal Generators
   • Electrical Components
   • Digital Multi-Meters
   • Electrical Equipment
   • Maintenance Support
   • Preventive Maintenance
   • OSHA
   • Equipment Malfunctions

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   Responsibilities:

   • Repair CNC lathes and mills.
   • Experience with SMT and BGA component repair and replacement.
   • Perform all work in accordance to the OSHA regulations and security policies
   • Comply with OSHA safety, explosive safety, and nuclear safety standards.
   • Conduct readiness for [] and safety audits SMT, PTH, and BGA solder certify.
   • Ensure the productivity of production injection molding machines that are controlled by pneumatic systems and Siemens PLC's.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your electronic maintenance technician job description helps attract top candidates to the position. An electronic maintenance technician salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for an electronic maintenance technician in Idaho may be lower than in Washington, and an entry-level electronic maintenance technician usually earns less than a senior-level electronic maintenance technician. Additionally, an electronic maintenance technician with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average electronic maintenance technician salary

   $52,922yearly

   $25.44 hourly rate

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   Entry-level electronic maintenance technician salary

   $40,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average electronic maintenance technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$72,605	$35
   2	Massachusetts	$70,573	$34
   3	Alaska	$68,823	$33
   4	New York	$63,270	$30
   5	Oregon	$60,979	$29
   6	Illinois	$59,354	$29
   7	Virginia	$53,679	$26
   8	Ohio	$52,425	$25
   9	North Carolina	$51,124	$25
   10	North Dakota	$50,586	$24
   11	Florida	$50,312	$24
   12	Indiana	$50,236	$24
   13	Kansas	$49,839	$24
   14	Kentucky	$49,503	$24
   15	Colorado	$47,040	$23
   16	Tennessee	$46,945	$23
   17	Oklahoma	$45,474	$22
   18	Alabama	$44,704	$21
   19	Georgia	$43,342	$21
   20	Texas	$40,768	$20

   Average electronic maintenance technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Volvo Trucks	$67,049	$32.24	10
   2	OraSure Technologies	$65,750	$31.61
   3	Reynolds American	$63,179	$30.37	2
   4	O-I Glass	$62,618	$30.10
   5	Jacobs Engineering Group	$62,212	$29.91
   6	British American Tobacco	$61,946	$29.78	4
   7	Eaton	$61,748	$29.69	153
   8	Post Holdings	$60,779	$29.22	50
   9	Michael Foods	$60,331	$29.01
   10	Cargill	$60,014	$28.85	150
   11	International Paper	$59,675	$28.69	98
   12	Northrop Grumman	$59,591	$28.65	46
   13	McKee Foods	$59,428	$28.57
   14	Lockheed Martin	$59,414	$28.56	74
   15	Acme Smoked Fish	$59,307	$28.51
   16	Boeing	$59,151	$28.44	34
   17	Allied Motion Technologies	$58,980	$28.36	2
   18	Daimler Trucks North America	$58,747	$28.24	2
   19	Xator	$58,642	$28.19
   20	General Dynamics	$58,529	$28.14	76

4. Writing an electronic maintenance technician job description

   A good electronic maintenance technician job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an electronic maintenance technician job description:

   Electronic maintenance technician job description example

   The Maintenance Technician is a multi-craft position that requires a working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and electronic (PLC). This position provides emergency and routine maintenance support to the operations departments in an industrial/automated environment. Strong knowledge of Electrical Controls is preferred.
   Your Responsibilities:
   
   * Successfully troubleshoot, install, inspect, maintain, and repair electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment as directed.
   * Perform troubleshooting using a PLC.
   * Identify parts and supplies as needed to perform assigned tasks using manuals, catalog, etc.
   * Perform work in an efficient and timely manner
   * Confers with operators and observers, tests, and evaluates operations of machinery and equipment to diagnose cause of malfunction.
   * Disassembles machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
   * Repairs, replaces, adjust, and align components of machinery and equipment orders or fabricates replacement parts.
   * Test-runs repaired machinery and equipment to verify adequacy of repairs.
   * Records repairs, maintenance performed and machine maintenance information utilizing the Computerized Maintenance Management System.
   * Communicates with or assists other associates to repair equipment.
   * Maintain a cooperative relationship with those contacted in the course of work activities.
   * Adhere to all Safety Policies! Always wearing Personal Protective Equipment.
   
   Your Profile
   
   Education & Experience:
   
   * Associates degree in Electronics, General Technology, or related field and 2+ years industrial maintenance experience preferred.
   * Must be proficient in the following areas: Electrical, PLC, Mechanical, Hydraulics, Pneumatics.
   
   Benefits:
   
   Eligibility for Medical; Dental; Vision; 401k; Company Sponsored Group Term Life; Voluntary Life; PTO.
   
   Company Overview:
   
   Acme Smoked Fish Corporation is a fourth-generation family owned business and the largest smoked fish production company in the country. Acme manufactures and distributes its products in the U.S. under four core brands (Acme, Blue Hill Bay, Ruby Bay, and Spence) and private labels through leading retail and food service institutions. The company operates manufacturing sites in New York, North Carolina, Florida, Massachusetts, and Chile.
   
   Acme Smoked Fish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right electronic maintenance technician for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your electronic maintenance technician job on Zippia to find and recruit electronic maintenance technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit electronic maintenance technicians, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new electronic maintenance technician

   Once you've decided on a perfect electronic maintenance technician candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new electronic maintenance technician. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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