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How much do senior maintenance technician jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 27, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior maintenance technician in the United States is $27.92, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $22.84 and $31.97 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a senior maintenance technician?

Senior Maintenance Technicians are experienced professionals responsible for overseeing maintenance tasks, troubleshooting equipment issues, and ensuring the smooth operation of machinery and facilities. They often lead maintenance teams, perform complex repairs, and schedule routine inspections to prevent equipment failures. Their role may also involve training junior staff, maintaining maintenance records, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Senior Maintenance Technicians typically have several years of experience, technical certifications, and strong problem-solving skills.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior maintenance technician?

To thrive as a Senior Maintenance Technician, you need expertise in mechanical and electrical systems, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance, often supported by technical certifications or vocational training. Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), diagnostic tools, and relevant safety certifications is typically required. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication skills set top performers apart in this role. These competencies ensure equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and support a safe and efficient work environment.

What are some common challenges faced by senior maintenance technicians, and how can they be addressed?

Senior Maintenance Technicians often encounter challenges such as troubleshooting complex equipment failures, balancing preventive maintenance with urgent repairs, and managing multiple tasks under tight deadlines. To address these, it's important to stay updated with the latest maintenance best practices, communicate effectively with team members, and prioritize tasks based on safety and operational impact. Building strong relationships with other departments and investing in continuous learning can also help resolve issues more efficiently and support career advancement.

What is the difference between Senior Maintenance Technician vs Maintenance Technician?

AspectSenior Maintenance TechnicianMaintenance Technician
CertificationsOften requires HVAC, electrical, or plumbing certifications; more experienceBasic certifications or on-the-job training
Work EnvironmentIndustrial, commercial, or manufacturing facilities; complex systemsSimilar environments; routine maintenance tasks
ResponsibilitiesDiagnosing complex issues, supervising junior staff, preventive maintenancePerforming routine repairs, inspections, and basic troubleshooting

The Senior Maintenance Technician typically has more certifications, experience, and responsibilities, including supervising others and handling complex systems. Maintenance Technicians focus on routine maintenance and repairs. Both roles are essential in maintaining facility operations, but the senior role involves more advanced skills and leadership.

How much do senior maintenance technicians make in the US?

Senior maintenance technicians in the US typically earn between $60,000 and $85,000 annually, depending on experience, industry, and location. They often require specialized skills, certifications, and familiarity with tools and systems to perform complex repairs and preventive maintenance.
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Infographic showing various Senior Maintenance Technician job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $58,072 per year, or $27.9 per hour.

Sr. Maintenance Technician

Niagara Bottling, LLC

Baltimore, MD • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 13 hours ago

Niagara Bottling rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 115 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

97th of 443 rated food and drinks producers

Job description

At Niagara, we're looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.
Consider applying here, if you want to:
  • Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
  • Develop lasting relationships with great people.
  • Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.
Sr. Maintenance Technician
The Sr. Maintenance Technician ensures equipment uptime through timely, in-depth troubleshooting and repair of all equipment failures. The Sr. Maintenance Technician shares knowledge of all production equipment to maintenance team and Operators. The Sr. Maintenance Technician acts as a subject matter expert on behalf of the plant in at least one of the following equipment areas: injection molders, blow molders, fillers/cappers, labelers, case packers, conveyors, palletizers and/or stretch wrappers. The Sr. Maintenance Technician performs troubleshooting and repair of facilities and auxiliary equipment such as chillers, air compressors, Reverse Osmosis, other water filtration equipment and general maintenance of the plant. Sr. Maintenance Technician works directly with Maintenance Technicians, machine Operators, Supervisors, and Managers to resolve mechanical issues. The Sr. Maintenance Technician develops and implements best practices aligned with Niagara's maintenance strategies. Through the use of preventative and predictive maintenance processes, the Sr. Maintenance Technician champions continuous improvement efforts and assists with training in their designated focus areas.
Essential Functions
  • Adhere to and enforce highest standards in safety and good manufacturing practices plant-wide
  • Train and lead Operators, Mechanics and Supervisors on technical procedures related to high-speed bottle manufacturing and packaging
  • Work directly with plant leadership to develop and execute projects involving continuous improvement, upgrades, and the resolution of re-occurring problems
  • Rapid identification of machine problems to minimize equipment downtime with root cause analysis conducted to prevent re-occurrence
  • Partner with other Sr. Maintenance Technician to resolve cross-functional problems
  • Use of available software systems to analyze and identify issues to drive throughput performance
  • Define requirements and lead overhaul efforts to rebuild equipment to like-new status during planned downtime
  • Transfer knowledge to Niagara team members to develop operating and troubleshooting
  • procedures in the following areas of bottling production specialization:
    • Blow molding, inclusive of PET processing, machine set-up, mold changes, and quality inspection systems
    • Filling/capping, beverage processing methods, cap feeding systems with light closures, vision inspections systems and laser date coders, quality/sanitation standards, and conveying systems
    • Labeling technology, roll-fed and/or cut and stack, machine set-up, hot melt gluing systems, and conveying systems
    • Dry-end packaging including case packers, case conveyors, conventional and robotic palletizers, and stretch wrappers.
    • Machine set-up required for all pack size changes
    • Common OEM's for production equipment: Krones, Sidel, KHS, Sacmi, Tech Long

  • Transfer knowledge to Niagara team members to develop operating and troubleshooting procedures in the following areas of injection technology:
    • Husky injection molding machines consisting of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical systems
    • Auxiliary systems including resin handling/blending, resin drying, dehumidification, vision inspection, conveying, and cooling systems
    • Mold systems, internal hot runner and cold half maintenance, identification of component wear and troubleshooting through detailed inspection of produced products
    • Plastic processing at high speeds while maintaining tight part tolerances and acceptable levels of acetaldehyde (AA)
  • Create SOP's for troubleshooting machines, and upload them to BDA system; responsibility for machine reliability and meantime before failure
  • Regular and predictable attendance, as well as required on-call availability, are essential functions of the job to ensure equipment and facility up-time
  • Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time in a manufacturing environment. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Will need own toolbox and basic tools.
  • Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications
  • Minimum Qualifications:
    • 6 Years - Experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment
    • 6 Years - Experience in Position
    • 4 Years - Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and resolve issues across multiple departments and levels of the organization
  • Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Effective communication of issues and solutions to cross-functional team members
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics: electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic
  • Skilled in the use of shop equipment such as hydraulic and mechanical presses, bench grinder, drill press, mill and lathe, and assorted power tools
  • Proficient skills with precision measuring equipment, such as calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, and depth gauges
  • Willingness to be a technical leader and trainer within a specific area of plant or machine center
  • Preferred Qualifications:
    • 10+ Years- Experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment
    • 10+ Years - Experience working in Position
    • 6 Years - Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education
  • 4 years of experience in one of the following fields: blow molding, injection molding,
  • packaging, or beverage
  • 4 years of experience with Krones, Husky, Sidel, or other packaging or bottling equipment
  • 1 year of experience leading and developing others on the functionality and repair of equipment
  • 2 years of experience creating process improvements or continuous improvement initiatives
  • Skilled in fabrication capabilities such as cutting and welding (mig, tig or stick)
  • Skilled working with electrical systems including 480VAC & 24VDC power
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics for process and instrumentation diagrams
  • Skilled in the repair of variable frequency drives, servo motors and controllers, communication systems (asi-bus, can-bus, profi-bus, ethernet), PLC input/output cards, and safety modules

Competencies
This position embodies the values of Niagara's LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:
  • Lead Like an Owner
    • Makes safety the number one priority
    • Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
    • Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
    • Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
    • Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
    • Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
  • InnovACT
    • Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products
    • Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances
    • Increases performance through greater efficiency
  • Find a Way
    • Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts
    • Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions
    • Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
  • Empowered to be Great
    • Consistently looks for ways to improve one's self through growth and development opportunities
    • Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
    • Communicates effectively to manage expectations

Education
  • Minimum Required:
    • High School Diploma or GED
  • Preferred:
    • Associate's Degree in manufacturing, manufacturing technology, mechatronics, industrial manufacturing, manufacturing automation or other similar manufacturing-related specialization

Certification/License:
  • Required: N/A
  • Preferred: N/A

Foreign Language
  • Required: None Required
  • Preferred: None Required

Typical Compensation Range
Pay Rate Type: Hourly
$37.18 - $52.98 / Hourly
Benefits
Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:
Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.
  • Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
  • Paid parental and caregiver leaves
  • Medical, including virtual care options
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Health Savings Account with company match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
  • Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
  • Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
  • Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
  • Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
  • And more!

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits
* *Los Angeles County applicants only** Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.
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Industry

Food and beverage stores

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Diamond Bar, CA, US

Year founded

1963

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