Open to a better maintenance job?
Tell us what you keep running, what you're earning, and what would make switching jobs worth it. We'll let you know when a local opportunity fits.
Free for workers. No resume required. You decide who you talk to.
- Better pay
- Days, not call-outs
- Shorter drive
- Newer equipment
- A real PM program
You don't have to be looking for a job to look for something better.
Maybe you already have work. But if another plant offered better pay, days instead of call-outs, a shorter drive, or a plant that actually funds maintenance, you'd want to hear about it.
That's what Lokals is for.
What would make switching jobs worth it?
Better pay
What would another plant need to offer per hour?
Better shift
Days instead of call-outs? Fewer weekends on the pager?
Shorter drive
How far are you actually willing to commute?
Better work
Planned maintenance instead of constant breakdowns? Newer equipment? A parts budget?
More opportunity
Controls and PLC work, lead hand, a plant that pays for certifications.
Switching jobs doesn't have to be dramatic. Sometimes it's:
- $3 an hour more
- Days instead of call-outs
- Off the pager on weekends
- PLCs instead of just belts and bearings
- A plant that invests in the floor
One profile. Better local opportunities.
Think dating apps, but for hiring. Both sides need to be interested before a conversation happens.
Tell us what you do
Answer a few questions about your work and experience.
Tell us what you want next
Pay, shift, commute, availability, and what would make you consider switching jobs.
Hear about local opportunities
When a local job matches what you told us, we let you know.
You decide
Interested? Say yes. If the employer wants to talk too, it's a Match.
Both sides swipe yes. Then you talk.
Maintenance technician · 6 years
Days · $30+/hr · within 20 min
InterestedPlant · Winkler
Maintenance technician · Days · full-time
Interested15-minute call booked
Tell us about the work you've actually done.
You don't need the perfect resume. Tell us about the work.
- Mechanical? Electrical? Hydraulics? Pneumatics?
- Preventive maintenance or breakdown repair?
- What equipment have you worked on?
- PLCs or controls?
- Certifications or licences?
More than a resume.
Experience
What you've actually done.
Evidence
Skills, credentials, work examples and references when available.
Expectations
Pay, shift, commute and what you want next.
Lokals is designed to help employers understand the person behind the resume before asking for a full interview.
Looking quietly? That's okay.
Creating a Lokals profile doesn't mean you're quitting tomorrow. You decide which opportunities you're interested in and who you want to talk to.
Your choice
You decide whether you're interested.
No mass applying
Your profile isn't an application sent everywhere.
No obligation
Saying no to an opportunity doesn't remove you from Lokals.
- Experience6 years · MIG, FCAW · fabrication
- ExpectationsDays · $30+/hr · within 20 min
Not posted anywhere. Not sent anywhere. You decide who sees it.
Don't want your current employer seeing you? Tell us. They never will.
We're building the local maintenance technician network.
Lokals connects local employers with maintenance technicians who are actively looking or simply open to something better. Create your profile once. We contact you when a local job fits what you told us.
Quick answers
The questions we hear most from workers.
Do I need a resume?
No. We'll ask about your actual experience instead.
Does it cost anything?
No. Lokals is free for workers.
Do I have to be unemployed?
No. You can already have a job and simply be open to something better.
Will employers contact me directly?
Not unless you both say yes first. You decide whether you want to talk.
How long does it take?
Most of it is a short conversation with PinPal, in plain words. You can stop and pick it up later.
You keep the plant running. Tell us what would make you switch jobs.
Better pay? Days instead of call-outs? Shorter drive? Newer equipment?
Create one profile and hear about local opportunities when they fit.
Free. No resume required. You're always in control.