What to Expect as an Industrial Maintenance Technician

[@JIm-w1b]

I made a career in plant maintenance and I'd gladly recommend the job to any mechanically inclined person. I started out as an auto mechanic and then the company that hired me, gave me informal on the job training and some local night college. I did electrical, plumbing, conveyors, carpentry and light building repairs, HVAC, welding, hydraulics, machine shop with lathes and mill, everything that was needed in the plant, I did it. I started out in 1985 at $18 an hour, probably $32 today and when I retired as lead man in 2014, I was getting $38 with good benefits and also got a pension. The nicest things about maintenance, although things can get hectic and you have to hustle sometimes, there's lots of sitdown and coffee time, and you work with good friendly bosses and coworkers, or I always did. I always enjoyed my job, I'd rather be at work than about anywhere else. Our crew would go to the boss's house for parties on the holidays

[@CALICOAST805fishermanlopez76]

Wow I was driving Trucks for 8 years and 🤔 I'm thinking about going to school for this I love working with hands and thinking about a solution and accomplish.

[@debbiemartinez8631]

Thank you so much, this was very informative. After listening to you my son didn't feel nervous to sign up for the class.

[@odeponakayode3798]

Your word of encouragement gives me more insight to my new maintenance mechanic job cux I’m afraid already but with your advice I have a way out to myself thanks so much for your words of advice ❤

[@luvtofu89]

Seriously, was just hired for maintenance two weeks ago. My lack of knowledge terrifies me, and my expected knowledge makes me feel dumb XD

[@lufy4u234]

do you know if you absolutely need to know the tec or could i learn through out the job

[@lufy4u234]

@@luvtofu89i want to apply to one because it pays well but i dont know much about tech

[@howididitgarage.]

Good video. Tip to all, every place is different. When it comes to industrial maintenance it’s hard to give a all in one answer to lot of these questions. Go to school, get your AAS degree. Then study for the job your applying to in your area. Some places will provide all tools, some or none. Some places will be multi craft and some will be electric or mechanical.

[@trenttucker-x8s]

Great video! I was hoping for more than 2. Awesome tips. Would like you to share more

[@scottwallen712]

Great presentation!

[@WilliamBrown-bg7vm]

Asking what’s going on with the production team is super important. Guys that lose respect with them rarely get it back…

[@CatDaddyx2]

If someone ever ask why I'm fixing something my answer will always be "because it's fucked"

[@asianmanfromasia]

Me too lol

[@dereknorton878]

Lol it's always fucked🤦‍♂️

[@algasisu23]

Thanks for sharing

[@cristianlopez3343]

Good bless you brother, power to you

[@PilgrimPiper]

Don't forget 2x4's, Enerpacs, heavy hammers, at least one cheater pipe or a scaffold pole for leverage, a strap and chain fall.....and a pair of Channelocks...laugh with me...I'm an offshore mechanic in Gulf of Mexico. Hope your days are great and peaceful

[@alejandrorobles5968]

Any recommendations what to study for or what classes to take?

[@BC-on7uf]

Something no one ever told me when I was starting maintenance is all the hours you’ll have to work. I’ve worked 60-70 hours a week for the past several years and everyone I know that does maintenance elsewhere is in the same boat. If you enjoy your life stay away. I miss mine. I love my job, but the hours have made me so depressed and just cynical.

[@CALICOAST805fishermanlopez76]

I REMBER my Grandpa was doing that for many years good life and many with benefits. Good ole American Gramps miss those Days. Use to be lots of hours and home resting. I was thinking of doing this but I don't know I was driving truck's for 8 years was not good after a while but lonely away from family.

[@DRT-81]

Dolly & wheel karts , save your body from back pain

[@Ongech]

Thank you for the head start🤝

[@diegofuentes6915]

Please make more videos 💯

[@jayart8751]

What's the difference between level 1 and level 2 maintenance technician

[@justingomez1043]

Level 1 maintenance typically can do the basic maintenance things like swap out motors and gearboxes and do some fab up and other easy stuff like trouble shoot basic problems with machines level 2 maintenance in my area is more plc programming and being able to run larger projects on your own because they can trust that you can get the job done and more advanced trouble shooting and just a lot of being able to program and understand all elderly systems like hydraulic, electronic, pneumatic, and mechanical

[@OfficerThumbs]

​@@justingomez1043spot on brother, I'm also a lvl 2

[@siryizzur]

More money more problems

[@kingcarlos4348]

@@siryizzurbring on the problems, bring on the mf problems 😈

[@cornelius-theoptimist2514]

I'm an Industrial Mechanical Maintenance Technician . I really love this job 🎉

[@jessejamesthekid822]

Some of these companies that don't really give you a chance do you even learn how someone going to even learn or know what to do if they can't even get a chance to even work inside the facility

[@chasebailey3721]

Just started in this industry and the guy I am shadowing is unhelpful and doesn't explain anything he is doing, no matter how many times I asked. I basically have to learn everything on my own and it sucks.

[@TheJabawake]

Yeah, I just started 2 months ago and feel Dumb AF. I'm doing more and more on my own, but it's intimidating. I have had a screaming, cussing match with one co-worker already. My temp agency got me this job. Not sure how I feel about it so far.

[@thenormalyears]

I start my job on Monday I am looking forward to this job

[@kennyplank6878]

so how is it?

[@siccmade31]

How was it ? Do you have to go to school for this ?

[@Boom-eo8ht]

If working at a place like FedEx do they already have power tools at facility?

[@Sasquatch_97]

OSHAs new safety guy,

[@drake.junior28]

Are industrial maintenance the same as a industrial electrician?

[@kevin-cr9gt]

Not the same, there will be electrical troubleshooting and wiring repairs required as a maint tech but not as in depth as being a industrial electrician

[@RoofTopFocus]

No. A tech is not licensed for many things in a plant and depending on the company, won’t be able to do building or installation for new production equipment.

[@asianmanfromasia]

A maintenance tech is more of a Jack of all trades

[@ElinaMontagu]

Thank you

[@Savage22223]

I got my degree in this. And regret it can’t find a job

[@RonDaG0at]

I’m only 21 years old went to a 8 month maintenance technician program when I was 18. Currently working as a Maintenance Technician tier 2 for a company at Amazon Warehouse making $65k yearly. Currently working on getting to tier 3 which is $87k yearly. Then maybe try and get into Tesla which is a higher paying job. I’m happy I started young and im here to tell you.. theirs a lot of opportunities open right now every day so keep looking👍🏼

[@sademl6076]

@@RonDaG0at did the schooling involve complicated math?

[@michealarwood7488]

Really? everything I've heard is companies are really in need right now.

[@chrisjenkins5887]

​@michealarwood7488 That's how I got in. I brought no experience or education to the table, just a will to learn. I already worked for the company and I kept signing for every job they posted and eventually I got it. I guess persistence is most important.

[@michealarwood7488]

@@chrisjenkins5887 well I got into a technical school for industrial maintenance and ammonia refrigeration. So by the time I'm in the trade I'll have some education. It's only a year long class with a 2 week welding course. I've never done any of it before. I've done carpentry so I've used some power tools. But I imagine only a few wpidl transfer to maintenance. What kinda of tools would you suggest first. I own some Makita tools, a drill, impact driver, oscillating tool.

[@stevenfetzer4911]

What is school like for this field?

[@ChanceBerryman]

They train you on the job or look for a 2 year program at a trade school or community college near you

[@sademl6076]

@@ChanceBerryman is the math complicated?

[@Savage22223]

@@sademl6076no but for the AAS it’s college algebra

[@ImmortalOnenesss]

​@@Savage22223aas?

[@Ken-pk8pt]

@@sademl6076 it depends on the classes you have to take really. A lot of it is middle/high school algebra but up another level. I had a class called MEC 155 mechanisms and it was a good amount of formulas to remember for like turns ratios on gear trains; and ohms law and formulas similar to it. I was a C average kid back in high school for the math classes and i didnt struggle too much with the math for the college classes which most of which you will never actually use in the field.

[@711sullivan8]

Are you really just a safety guy? Why your hands so clean boy?

[@bluecollarchronicles8063]

Amazing what gojo will do!

[@smokemirrors519]

@@bluecollarchronicles8063 funny. Real techs use dawn.

[@gregadventures2024]

@@smokemirrors519 or brake cleaner lol

[@guachecocho8253]

@@gregadventures2024 or gasoline.

[@strayedarticle2838]

@@guachecocho8253 or just plain old dirt. Then dish soap.

[@Venom-nk8nd]

🇵🇬,,

[@no7imits]

For starters you need a smaller shirt your pen ks way to far down how baggy is that shirt

[@jwatkins1932]

Bless you to whomever sneezed at 7:15!😂

[@sunky-]

😂

[@justiceleaguer9108]

Says the kid that’s shooting this from his bedroom at his parents house. Been at this since 01. Don’t buy tools until you find out what the company provides.

[@CrazyEights888]

Right. My new job said they provide tools because they don't want people to bring in old tools that have been damaged or used improperly. So with that, I'm not bringing any of my tools unless told otherwise

[@siccmade31]

Did you need a degree or certification for this job ? I have a interview tomorrow just wondering if

[@MidNightMass402]

@@siccmade31 depending on the position, most jobs would rather have experience than a degree, but the paper does look nice! i’m 25 but they say as of the past 10 years more and more companies do ask for a degree so i feel like another 10 years from now they will require one if you want to be an automated technician and work with PLCs.