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General Maintenance Technician

L.L.Bean, Inc. · Freeport, ME

Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Industry
Industrial
Posted
18 days ago

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A technician-level reliability role at L.L.Bean, Inc. (industrial) in Freeport, ME.

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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 9 other live reliability postings in Maine.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

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  • PLC 40%
  • SAP 40%
  • Root cause 30%
  • FDA / GMP 30%
  • Automation 30%
  • Team leadership 30%

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Full description from L.L.Bean, Inc.As posted on their careers site.Show

Responsibilities

General Maintenance

Responsibilities

  • ◆Completes selected repairs and maintenance to building components such as doors, windows, acoustical ceilings and floor coverings.
  • ◆Installs accessories such as bulletin boards, projector screens, cabinets, etc.
  • ◆Assists in construction of items such as picnic tables, barricades, sawhorses, etc.
  • ◆Assists with snow removal at assigned locations.
  • ◆Performs other maintenance functions as skills and workload allows.
  • ◆Tours L.L. Bean Retail and Corporate buildings, noting maintenance and cleaning needed and prepares appropriate work order through Service Channel.

Grounds

Responsibilities

  • ◆Will be expected and must be available to work fluctuating schedules which may exceed forty hours per week according to business and weather demands.
  • ◆Able to assist in basic exterior setup and installations such as signage, furniture setups, parking lot setups.
  • ◆Be able to use basic landscape and snow removal equipment.
  • ◆Performs spring/summer/fall landscape duties including mowing, string trimming, weeding/watering, fall cleanup.
  • ◆Performs winter snow/ice duties including shoveling, snowplowing/snow blowing, salting and sanding.

Additional

Responsibilities

  • ◆Provides communication to co- workers through e-mail, Teams and daily interface.
  • ◆Employees working in this position, to support peak, will be expected and must be available to work fluctuating schedules which may exceed forty hours per week according to business demands.
  • ◆Performs scheduled maintenance on equipment timely on the required schedule established by leaders in Service Channel.
  • ◆This position has been identified as a safety-sensitive position. A safety-sensitive position is one in which an impaired worker constitutes a serious and direct threat to workplace health and safety. Employees in this position must agree that they will not come to work or be at work at any time under the influence of alcohol or any drug that could render them impaired.

Health and Safety Requirement

Every employee is responsible for contributing to a safe and healthy workplace. Employees are expected to be active participants in health and safety by following all safety policies and procedures, reporting unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors to leadership, and conducting work in a safe manner.

This position has been identified as a safety-sensitive position. A safety-sensitive position is one in which an impaired worker constitutes a serious and direct threat to workplace health and safety. Employees in this position must agree that they will not come to work or be at work at any time under the influence of alcohol or any drug that could render them impaired.

Experience: No Experience Required

Skills and

Qualifications

  • ✓Continuous mental and visual attention, with manual coordination due to tools used: table saws, planers, metal fabrication tools, paint sprayers, driving of company vehicles and powered industrial trucks.
  • ✓Ability to supply written documentation of daily activities, preventive maintenance and repairs.
  • ✓Lifting up to approx. 50 lbs (30% of time).
  • ✓Standing up to $8 hrs. per day.
  • ✓Dexterity, repetitive motion. Frequently handling light weight materials in difficult work positions.
  • ✓Valid Drivers License.

If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you'd be great at this role, we'd love to learn more about you! At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We strive to reflect this every day in our commitments to employees and partners and in our efforts to promote belonging.

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At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging and creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome—both here and Outside. We value individual differences and are dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment where everyone can bring the best of their experience and talents and truly thrive.

Join the L.L.Bean Facilities Team!

L.L.Bean is currently seeking a General Maintenance Technician - Grounds (1st Shift) to join our Facilities team in beautiful Freeport, Maine . If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in maintaining safe and welcoming spaces, and want to be part of a company known for its great culture and iconic outdoor heritage, we'd love to hear from you!

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Come help keep our campus looking its best while enjoying a consistent daytime schedule and the opportunity to make an impact every day!

Position Purpose: Participates in or assumes responsibility for assigned preventive maintenance and repair activities including repair of building components and miscellaneous tools and equipment. Performs grounds maintenance tasks and support facilities projects. May operate power tools and/or grounds keeping equipment.

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