Maintenance Technician
thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc. · Santa Teresa, NM
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 80+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc. (industrial) in Santa Teresa, NM. Participate, support, and comply with all health, safety, quality, and Lean initiatives and requirements.
- They ask for
- 80+ years · degree required
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 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 1861 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
New Mexico plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 1998 other live reliability postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (80+ vs 4+)
Typical $77k–$106k, from 99 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 49%
- PLC 39%
- Welding 34%
- Root cause 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc. in Santa Teresa
1 other open role at this site.
- Operations Manager · Production · Manager
Full description from thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc.As posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Job Summary
Inspect, diagnose, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on machinery and mechanical equipment. Perform various facilities maintenance activities.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities
- ◆Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical, mechanical, and similar problems on machinery/equipment and perform timely repairs on all equipment.
- ◆Establish appropriate frequency and perform regular preventive maintenance activities on all machinery/equipment in the facility.
- ◆Perform timely facility/building maintenance and minor repairs and maintain a clean and safe work area.
- ◆Dismantle defective machines/equipment and install new or repaired equipment.
- ◆Ability to perform preventative maintenance on all equipment.
- ◆Maintain accurate records of all inspections, tests, and repairs.
- ◆Coordinate and make recommendations on work-related contracts and services.
- ◆Supervise outside contractors when needed for mechanical and electrical repairs and maintenance.
- ◆Participate, support, and comply with all health, safety, quality, and Lean initiatives and requirements.
- ◆Complete all job duties in a manner that does not put him/herself or other individuals in an unsafe situation and wear all PPE (personal protective equipment) when required.
- ◆Assist in any duties to support the operations, as requested by supervisor or manager.
- ◆This is a position that works directly on the warehouse floor around heavy machinery.
Requirements
- ✓Demonstrate mechanical and technical aptitude
- ✓3-5 years experience in an industrial, maintenance environment
- ✓HS Diploma or GED
- ✓Formal degree or certificate in a technical area or related field required
- ✓Good interpersonal and communication skills
- ✓Ability to read and interpret blueprints and shop drawings
- ✓Little or no supervisor assistance is required
- ✓Physically able to stand, bend, stoop, climb, reach and lift up to 40 lbs
- ✓Ability to read and write English and perform basic math problems
- ✓Basic computer knowledge to complete data entry
- ✓Ability to use basic measurement instruments such as tape measure, scales, and gauges
- ✓Obtain and maintain current certification to operate material handling equipment such as, forklift, side-loader, 4-directional lift, or cherry picker
- ✓Safety Mindset
- ✓Ability to work (Monday - Friday 8 Hrs, from 10:00pm to 6:30am)
Hiring Range: $24.00 to $28.00 per hour, based on
qualifications
and experience, plus a $0.75 per hour third-shift premium .
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We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as
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- •Life Insurance and Disability
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