Preventative Maintenance Technician I - Lawton, OK
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores · Oklahoma City, OK
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores (industrial) in Oklahoma City, OK.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Tools it names
- EHS / safety
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $61k–$87k.
Median of the low and high ends of 73 live postings that list pay, out of 2864 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 41 other live reliability postings in Oklahoma.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 45%
- Welding 40%
- PLC 40%
- Root cause 29%
- ✓ EHS / safety 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Full description from Love's Travel Stops & Country StoresAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Qualifications
- ✓HS Diploma or equivalent required.
- ✓1-2 years of experience with maintenance is preferred.
- ✓1-2 years of HVAC, fueling systems, or mechanical experience is preferred.
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Basic Purpose : This primary purpose of this position is to complete preventative maintenance tasks on store facilities such as HVAC, compressors, shop vehicles, fuel equipment, and other various equipment on a regular schedule.
Pay & Benefits
- •$16-18/hour (this position is eligible for overtime pay)
- •Annual bonus eligibility, Paid Time Off (PTO includes vacation time, personal, and sick), 401(k) matching, medical/dental/vision/life insurance
Job Functions
- •Carry out assignments and instructions from supervisor(s) in a competent and efficient manner.
- •Be aware of and always operate within OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Act) standards and company safety policies.
- •Work in a safe manner with personal safety and the safety of others as the number one priority.
- •Complete all required preventative maintenance on assigned equipment at stores in accordance with Love’s and/or the manufacturers best practices.
- •Complete records and reports as required in a timely manner.
- •Account for supplies, materials, and equipment as required.
- •Site Inspections and report issues to appropriate Love’s managers.
- •Work with the team in place to answer questions on the phone and through emails.
- •Knowledge of general maintenance duties is a plus.
- •Candidates will need to be self-motivated with the ability to work quickly and efficiently.
- •Basic troubleshooting and repair of Love’s fuel system.
- •Keep Love’s provided truck, tools, and provided equipment clean, safe, and in good working order.
- •Other duties assigned as needed.
Skills
- •Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- •Strong time management skills.
- •Strong work ethic and ability to take direction.
- •Basic computer and smart phone skills to answer emails, voicemails, and open and close tickets via app-based platforms.
Typical Physical Demands
- •Extensive travel.
- •Clean driving record and valid driver’s license required.
- •Travel coast to coast with extended nights away from home.
- •Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.
- •Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
- •Manual dexterity enough to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
- •Requires normal range of hearing and vision.
Our Culture
Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture.
