Maintenance Technician
Scotts Miracle-Gro · Waverly, VA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 21 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Scotts Miracle-Gro (chemicals) in Waverly, VA. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement, and specific approval to submit resumes to an approved requisition, the Scotts Miracle-Gro company will not consider or approve payment regarding recruiter fees or referral compensations.
- Tools it names
- Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
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 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Virginia plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 35 other live reliability postings in Virginia.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 44%
- ✓ Welding 42%
- SAP 25%
- Root cause 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Scotts Miracle-Gro
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Full description from Scotts Miracle-GroAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What you’ll do in this role
- ◆Troubleshoot and perform repairs and maintenance on parts of equipment including machines including mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, electronic, and pneumatic repairs.
- ◆Repair production line equipment including conveyor belts, packaging equipment, grinding equipment and stacking equipment.
- ◆May perform or assist in the installation of machinery and equipment.
- ◆Cut and welding, including light steel fabrication.
- ◆Inspects and adjusts equipment.
- ◆Assist in diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment.
- ◆Performs maintenance duties or other duties as assigned.
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Here at Scotts Miracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. Below are details on an open job. If the role interests you and you would like to be considered we encourage you to apply!
The hourly rate pay for this position at Scotts will generally fall between $33.65 - 43.60 per hour and is paid weekly. Scotts will consider various factors in determining the actual pay including your skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location.
We are looking for a Maintenance Technician who will join our ScottsMiracle-Gro team in Waverly, VA
What you’ll need to be successful
- •Prior relevant maintenance experience.
- •Prefer experience in working on forklifts and heavy equipment as it is this positions main job duties.
- •Manufacturing experience preferred.
- •Ability for prolonged and repetitive motions of standing, twisting, stooping, kneeling, squatting, bending, climbing, reaching overhead and arms/hands dexterity.
- •Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
- •Teachable attitude and ability to learn on the job in a fast paced environment.
- •Ability to read numbers, product descriptions, and maintain written records.
- •Ability to push button, monitor controls, and perform basic math functions.
What we do for you (just to name a few cool ones)
- •Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, holidays, vacation and sick time benefits available within a month of your start date
- •Healthcare navigation, advocacy and support
- •401(k) company match up to 7.5% with immediate participation and vesting
- •Ability to purchase company stock at a 15% discounted price from market value
- •$600 annual wellness reimbursement program
- •Up to $30,000 to help cover the cost of fertility treatments, adoption or surrogacy
- •Up to 18 weeks of time away to support your growing family
- •To view all of our great benefits, click here !
- •Eligibility for the above benefits may vary based on full-time/part-time status or additional factors.
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Notification to Agencies
Please note that the Scotts Miracle-Gro company does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement, and specific approval to submit resumes to an approved requisition, the Scotts Miracle-Gro company will not consider or approve payment regarding recruiter fees or referral compensations.