How to hire a maintenance mechanic/electrician

How to hire a maintenance mechanic/electrician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step maintenance mechanic/electrician hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your maintenance mechanic/electrician 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 a maintenance mechanic/electrician for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A maintenance mechanic/electrician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, maintenance mechanic/electricians 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 maintenance mechanic/electricians.

   Type of Maintenance Mechanic/Electrician	Description	Hourly rate
   Maintenance Mechanic/Electrician	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.	$20-36
   Electrician Technician	The main duties of an electrical technician involve the assembly, evaluation, testing, and maintenance of electronic or electrical wiring and equipment. Sometimes, electrical technicians can take the role of electrical engineers or electricians... Show more	$20-37
   Electrician/Mechanic	Electricians are skilled tradesmen responsible for installing, repair, testing, and modifying electrical systems and components. Their duties include maintaining electrical components and systems, conducting diagnostic testings, ensuring complete repair and service documentation, and making sure that supplies have sufficient inventory... Show more	$20-39

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Preventative Maintenance
   • PLC
   • Production Equipment
   • Ac Dc
   • Industrial Maintenance
   • Electrical Equipment
   • Mechanical Maintenance
   • Hand Tools
   • Repair Equipment
   • Plumbing
   • Electrical Systems
   • HVAC
   • Hydraulic Systems
   • General Maintenance

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage custodial closet inventory and cleanliness.
   • Maintain agitators and mixers, blowers, compressors and fans.
   • Support plant infrastructure to include electrical, plumbing, boilers, air compressors and hot and cold water systems.
   • Perform general maintenance, electrical, heating, plumbing within particular community.
   • Adhere to OSHA safety standards to perform assignments.
   • Experience with HVAC installation and repairs, variable speed drives.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your maintenance mechanic/electrician job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A maintenance mechanic/electrician can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, maintenance mechanic/electricians' average salary in mississippi is 41% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level maintenance mechanic/electricians 43% less than senior-level maintenance mechanic/electricians.
   • Certifications. A maintenance mechanic/electrician with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a maintenance mechanic/electrician's salary.

   Average maintenance mechanic/electrician salary

   $57,419yearly

   $27.61 hourly rate

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   Entry-level maintenance mechanic/electrician salary

   $43,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

   Average maintenance mechanic/electrician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New Jersey	$65,773	$32
   2	California	$64,713	$31
   3	Utah	$62,867	$30
   4	Washington	$62,530	$30
   5	New York	$61,783	$30
   6	Wisconsin	$58,993	$28
   7	Ohio	$55,094	$26
   8	Pennsylvania	$54,610	$26
   9	Indiana	$52,663	$25
   10	Oregon	$52,617	$25
   11	Colorado	$52,241	$25
   12	Arizona	$51,960	$25
   13	Kansas	$50,994	$25
   14	Illinois	$50,443	$24
   15	Texas	$50,173	$24
   16	Virginia	$50,068	$24
   17	North Carolina	$48,680	$23
   18	Michigan	$47,447	$23
   19	Idaho	$46,277	$22
   20	Arkansas	$46,202	$22

   Average maintenance mechanic/electrician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Elanco	$69,136	$33.24	1
   2	New Balance	$65,608	$31.54	2
   3	Frito-Lay	$65,147	$31.32	15
   4	Ducommun	$62,143	$29.88	6
   5	International Paper	$60,705	$29.19	139
   6	KARL STORZ Endoscopy	$59,731	$28.72
   7	Trane	$58,858	$28.30	18
   8	LiDestri Food and Drink	$58,740	$28.24
   9	Ajinomoto	$58,711	$28.23
   10	Veolia Water Tech	$57,790	$27.78	20
   11	Penguin Random House	$57,746	$27.76	2
   12	TJM Investment	$57,469	$27.63	7
   13	WestRock	$57,147	$27.47	86
   14	Land O'Lakes	$56,848	$27.33	21
   15	Packaging Corporation of America	$56,494	$27.16	91
   16	Amsted Industries	$56,177	$27.01	5
   17	Bertelsmann	$56,132	$26.99	2
   18	CertainTeed	$56,077	$26.96
   19	Amsted Rail	$56,005	$26.93	10
   20	HCR ManorCare	$55,748	$26.80	5

4. Writing a maintenance mechanic/electrician job description

   A maintenance mechanic/electrician 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 maintenance mechanic/electrician job description:

   Maintenance mechanic/electrician job description example

   Pay Rate: $30 - $40/hr (Sign on Bonus as well)

   1st Shift 7am -3pm

   2nd Shift 3pm -11pm

   3rd Shift 11pm - 7am

   Weekend work including overtime (expect to work a good amount of overtime)

   Primary Duties:

   Responsible for providing mechanical support and maintaining mechanical components throughout the manufacturing plant

   Troubleshooting and repairs, cooperating with and supporting operations, assisting with documentation, and training for all equipment

   Ability to work in conjunction with other maintenance crafts, engineering and production personnel

   Troubleshoots job at the machine by observing machine operation and interacting with operations leadership and employees

   Responsible to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and process flow diagrams as needed to perform tasks

   Experience with basic fabrications and experience in stick, mig, and tig welding techniques

   Ability to use mobile equipment as needed (cranes, forklift, scissor lift, etc.)

   Ability to perform mechanical work along with minor mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and crane/rigging needs

   Performs preventative maintenance on equipment by inspecting for defects such as misalignments, wear, improper lubrication, etc.

   Skills:

   Troubleshooting, Maintenance technician, Electrical, Mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, preventive maintenance

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5. Post your job

   To find maintenance mechanic/electricians for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any maintenance mechanic/electricians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level maintenance mechanic/electricians with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit maintenance mechanic/electricians, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you 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 maintenance mechanic/electrician

   Once you've selected the best maintenance mechanic/electrician 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.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new maintenance mechanic/electrician. 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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