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Commander, Navy Installations Command

Colts Neck, NJ · $21 / hour

A maintenance assistant role supporting fitness facility operations at a naval installation, fixing equipment, performing repairs across multiple trades, and maintaining the facility in safe working order. Suited for someone with hands-on mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn various maintenance skills under supervision.

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Full-time · Boise, ID · $24 – $28 / hour

A hands-on maintenance role supporting the operation of a hydroelectric dam and recreation complex, involving equipment operation, skilled trades work, and grounds maintenance. Suited for someone with practical experience in construction trades or equipment operation who can work independently outdoors in challenging conditions.

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National Park Service

Contract · Kipahulu, Hawaii · $29 – $34 / hour

A temporary seasonal maintenance position with the National Park Service focused on repairing structures, maintaining grounds, and clearing invasive vegetation from archaeological sites in Hawai'i. This role suits people comfortable with hands-on work in varied outdoor and indoor conditions, including carpentry, painting, masonry, and general facility upkeep.

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Smithsonian Institution

Edgewater, MD · $35 – $41 / hour

The Smithsonian Institution seeks a maintenance mechanic to perform carpentry, painting, plumbing, and electrical repairs across its 21 museums and National Zoo facilities. This role suits someone with hands-on trade experience who can work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and emergency callouts at historic and high-traffic buildings.

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Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM)

Texarkana, TX · $28 – $33 / hour

This role maintains and repairs buildings and infrastructure at a military depot, handling everything from masonry and carpentry to roofing, flooring, and painting work. It suits someone with hands-on trade skills who can work independently across multiple construction and maintenance specialties in varying weather and conditions.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $27 – $41 / hour

This first-shift facilities role maintains and repairs a massive aerospace manufacturing complex, handling everything from carpentry and painting to welding, heavy equipment operation, and fabrication work. It suits someone with hands-on maintenance or construction experience who can work independently across diverse technical systems while supporting a high-growth rocket company.

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United Parks & Resorts

Full-time · San Diego, CA · $22 / hour

This is a hands-on painting role at SeaWorld San Diego where you'll prepare and paint surfaces throughout the park, including mixing colors, filling gaps, and protecting surrounding areas. It suits experienced painters comfortable with early morning shifts, working at heights, and interacting with guests in a theme-park environment.

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Schreiber Foods

Full-time · Richland Center, WI · $34 / hour

This role maintains production equipment like fillers, casepacking machines, and pumps at a dairy manufacturing facility, with both reactive repairs and scheduled preventative work. It suits someone with hands-on mechanical skills who can work rotating 12-hour shifts and is comfortable with electrical troubleshooting and equipment diagnostics.

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Johns Manville

Full-time · Tucson, AZ · $35,400 – $48,600

Johns Manville is looking for an entry-level technician to operate machinery, handle materials, and support manufacturing operations on a second shift in a metal fabrication environment. This role suits someone comfortable with hands-on work, equipment operation, and a fast-paced manufacturing setting who prioritizes safety.

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Dippin' Dots

Full-time · Rock Island, IL · $24 / hour

This is a maintenance technician role in food manufacturing that involves keeping equipment and facilities operational through preventive maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural systems. The position suits someone with technical training and hands-on experience who can work independently on the 2nd shift and respond to equipment emergencies to minimize production downtime.

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