Maintenance Technician
Crane · Fort Walton Beach, FL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 5 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Crane (aerospace & defense) in Fort Walton Beach, FL. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of al.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1613 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 46 other live reliability postings in Florida.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- PLC 34%
- ✓ Team leadership 34%
- Welding 30%
- Root cause 28%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Lean, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- 1
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- 2
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- 3
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This plant: Crane in Fort Walton Beach
1 other open role at this site.
- Supplier Quality Engineer · Quality
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Job Summary
The Maintenance Technician will install, maintain, and repair plant infrastructure, utility systems, and production equipment with minimal supervision. The following
responsibilities
are typical of what this position may be required to perform, however they are not all inclusive.
Essential Functions
- ◆Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical wiring to provide power and lighting for all plant and building operations
- ◆Installs, maintains, and repairs all required plumbing systems to support plant and building operations
- ◆Installs, maintains, and repairs plant equipment, pumps, and motors to meet manufacturer’s specifications and plant standards
- ◆Performs general facility maintenance to include flooring, sheet rock, painting, boiler and air conditioning systems, and general interior building maintenance
- ◆Performs general exterior maintenance to include building upkeep and repairs, parking lot maintenance, and lawn and landscaping upkeep
- ◆General record keeping and filing
- ◆May be required to do other duties such as delivery and pick up of tools and equipment, furniture, assembly and moving, and the like
- ◆Works with hazardous materials such as paints and solvents to include storage and shipment
- ◆May be required to specialize in areas such as HVAC systems, fire alarm, security and phone systems
- ◆Any other task assigned by supervisor or management
Qualifications
- ✓Experience: 2+ years of experience in industrial maintenance. Previous HVAC experience required.
- ✓Knowledge: Training in the electrical & mechanical trades.
- ✓Skills/Abilities: Must be able to interpret and have working knowledge of schematics & blue prints. Must have experience with hazardous waste storage and handling.
- ✓Education/Certification: High School diploma or equivalent required.
- ✓Eligibility Requirement: This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government. Additionally, as a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility
requirements
for access to classified information.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Formal training in electrical and Mechanical trades preferred
- ✓EPA Certification preferred
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Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for an Maintenance Technician at our Fort Walton Beach, Florida location.
Hours are Monday-Friday 6:00am-3:30pm on a 9/80 schedule.
About Crane
Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
Located minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business – a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You’ll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next-gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology!
Working Conditions
- •Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment
- •Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE
- •May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes
- •Flexible and willing to work overtime if necessary
- •Standing: 75% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
- •Sitting: 25% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
- •Lifting (in pounds): up to 70 pounds
- •Pushing (in pounds): up to 70 pounds
- •Mental/Visual: Use of tools and maintenance equipment
- •Workspace (line, cube, etc): throughout facility
As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy
- •Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
- •Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
- •401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
- •Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment
You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.
We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.
In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.
Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of al