How to hire a machine repairman

How to hire a machine repairman, step by step

Here's a step-by-step machine repairman hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the machine repairman you need to hire. Certain machine repairman roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   A machine repairman's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, machine repairmen 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.

   The following list breaks down different types of machine repairmen and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Machine Repairman	Description	Hourly rate
   Machine Repairman	Industrial machinery mechanics and maintenance workers maintain and repair factory equipment and other industrial machinery, such as conveying systems, production machinery, and packaging equipment. Millwrights install, dismantle, repair, reassemble, and move machinery in factories, power plants, and construction sites.	$12-24
   Industrial Maintenance Mechanic	An industrial maintenance mechanic is responsible for ensuring the efficiency and optimal performance of industrial equipment and machinery to support operations and prevent operational delays. Industrial maintenance mechanics perform regular maintenance for the equipment, inspecting the components for any malfunctions, and conduct immediate repairs as needed... Show more	$17-32
   Industrial Maintenance/Electrician	An industrial maintenance/electrician specializes in installing and maintaining electrical systems in different establishments. Responsibilities usually include performing inspections to assess electrical damages on systems, understanding blueprints, troubleshooting problems, replacing or fixing components, and conducting regular maintenance checks to ensure that electrical systems function smoothly and efficiently... Show more	$21-35

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Preventative Maintenance
   • CNC
   • Machine Tools
   • Grinders
   • Production Machines
   • Hand Tools
   • Cranes
   • Drill Presses
   • Building Maintenance
   • Hydraulic Systems
   • Spindles
   • Repair Machines
   • Gearboxes
   • Mechanical Equipment

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   Responsibilities:

   • Apply codes local and national, NEC and NFPA.
   • Replace motors, gearboxes and bearings.
   • Provide complete corrective, preventative, maintenance action and ISO compliant documentation.
   • Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arc by touching electrodes to metals being weld, completing electrical circuits.
   • Perform maintenance and repair work on a variety of small engines including chain saws, trimmers, mowers, and blowers.
   • Perform monthly federal inspections and repairs on overhead pneumatic and electric hoists.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your machine repairman job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A machine repairman salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, machine repairmen' average salary in florida is 40% less than in colorado.
   • Seniority. Entry-level machine repairmen earn 47% less than senior-level machine repairmen.
   • Certifications. A machine repairman with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a machine repairman's salary.

   Average machine repairman salary

   $37,995yearly

   $18.27 hourly rate

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   Entry-level machine repairman salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 8, 2025

4. Writing a machine repairman job description

   A machine repairman job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a machine repairman job description:

   Machine repairman job description example

   Commercial Tool & Die (CTD), located in Comstock Park, MI is looking for a dedicated, hard-working maintenance technician to join our Maintenance Department. We are eager to find an individual with at least 5 years experience as a machine repairman, preferably with experience working on plastic injection molding machines.

   At CTD, we offer growth opportunities, great benefits and a climate-controlled facility. Our state of the art facility boasts the latest machining technology in the area and our workforce can build the impossible.

   Primary Responsibilities:

   • Oversee and/or perform maintenance functions for CTG.
   • Confer with personnel, such as management, engineering, quality control, customers, and workers to coordinate work activities and resolve problems or perform preventative maintenance.
   • Ensure all PM's are completed in accordance to procedures and schedule.
   • Coordinate and perform necessary repairs to the facility as needed.
   • Maintain all records pertaining to facility maintenance, equipment, and tools.
   • Ensure all MIOSHA requirements are met during any maintenance activity.
   • Use hand tools and power tools to repair and replace defective and reassemble equipment/machines.
   • Perform routine preventative maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and the physical condition of buildings do not deteriorate.
   • Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other machinery.

   Qualifications and Skills

   • Ability to interact effectively with various departments in the organization
   • Effective communication and conflict resolution skills
   • Troubleshooting and problem solving skills required
   • Must possess strong work values; Dependability, honesty, self-confidence, positive attitude, and good attendance
   • Strong aptitude for maintenance and mechanical operations
   • Experience in electrical, hydraulic, machining, and plumbing preferred.
   • A minimum of five (5) years of machine repair experience for advanced position.
   • Preventative maintenance and repair work on plastic injection molding machines preferred.
   • High School Diploma or equivalent is required

   
   

   For more information, visit our website: www.commercialtoolgroup.com

   
   

   Commercial Tool Group (Commercial Tool & Die; CG Automation & Fixture; and CG Plastics) is an Equal Opportunity Employer

   
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right machine repairman for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with machine repairmen they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit machine repairmen who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with machine repairman candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to 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 machine repairman

   Once you've selected the best machine repairman candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the 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 machine repairman. 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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