How to motivate our maintenance staff

Don’t try to change things deliberately, especially since you’ve only been working there for a short time. In the factory, if you have real skills and people respect you, it’s better not to talk too much; it’s wise to ask for advice whenever possible – humility is a virtue. Also, learn as much as you can, as knowledge is an eternal asset. Spend time eating with the more experienced workers and get along well with them; that’s what you should do first. As the saying goes, a good man needs three helpers. This post was last edited by lxzzl on 2008-7-28 at 15:58

As a frontline maintenance worker, I believe that to be a good leader, it’s most important to communicate more with those below you, to think more about the workers under your supervision, and also not to assume that you are always right. The technician in my workshop is a bit arrogant; he doesn’t do anything all day long yet gives orders recklessly, which infuriates the people working under him! This post was last edited by lxzzl on 2008-7-28 16:00]

Take the lead in action, learn with humility*, and reward in due time!

As a technician in the repair shop: it is essential to have practical repair experience. One should not always follow the rules strictly; instead, it’s important to discover small tricks for repairs, which requires communicating more with frontline employees. Make employees genuinely believe in your idea. Maintenance equipment should be allocated to each individual, with emphasis placed on the upkeep of the equipment during its operation; those whose equipment operates for longer periods receive greater rewards. Regular inspections and supervision are necessary, and rewards for hard work and penalties for laziness should be announced at all times to ensure fairness and equity. For those with good skills who take the initiative, it must be shown. There must also be mobility among the staff; without any movement over a long period of time, everyone’s enthusiasm will fade. This post was last edited by lxzzl on 2008-7-28 16:03.]

Put yourself in others’ shoes and keep improving yourself through practice.

Boosting enthusiasm can be achieved through performance evaluations, but the most important thing is for everyone to raise their awareness and develop a sense of belonging to the company. As far as I know, some frontline employees just muddle along, doing whatever the managers tell them to do; they don’t take any initiative, and even if prompted, they still don’t change their behavior. It’s necessary to reward those who perform well and punish those who don’t. Another key point is to keep learning new knowledge. I’ve also just been assigned to a new position (as part of a restructuring). If you have the chance, feel free to contact me via QQ at 434716297; it’s likely that we work for the same group. Hehe. This post was last edited by lxzzl on 2008-7-28 at 16:04

This is a rather complex issue. Let me share some personal insights: As a young technician, I lack practical experience and do not yet have the ability to solve complex problems. In such a situation, the most effective way to motivate maintenance staff is to build a good relationship with them – to learn humbly, spend time on-site, show concern for the employees, work hands-on alongside experienced workers, discuss issues together, and draw on their expertise. By standing together with the staff and sharing both successes and difficulties, they will be more willing to support your work despite your current limited technical skills. Once you develop a unique personal appeal through working together with everyone and acquire solid skills, it will become much easier for you to motivate them. Of course, the overall company environment also plays an important role

From books to practice； From the masses, to the masses ； Think what others think, and meet the needs of production!

Well said; it’s highly practical

If you have just graduated, start by reading more equipment manuals to build some knowledge in your mind; when it comes to repairing the equipment, you can apply that knowledge in practice and ask for help if you don’t understand something. What repair technicians despise the most are those who pretend to know things they don’t. When work is over, I can drink and chat with them; there are things that I usually don’t share with others, but if you ask them while drinking, they might tell you.

How to motivate our maintenance staff: It’s simple – give them all of your own salary. That’s not your concern. It’s the boss’s, manager’s, **’s business. You just need to do your duty and work hard.

In many state-owned enterprises, management standards and incentive mechanisms are still quite backward. Under such circumstances, class loyalty has a significant impact on work performance. A young, newly hired technician currently lacks the ability to manage maintenance teams or boost employees’ motivation. The primary tasks at present should be learning, practicing, and thinking. Of course, developing class loyalty can be very helpful in all aspects

The most important thing is to have a sense of responsibility. It’s needed for everything. With a sense of responsibility, the rest can be taken care of gradually.

1. Implement the equipment and power management systems and technical regulations, guide operators and maintenance personnel, ensure the proper use of equipment, carry out thorough maintenance, apply lubrication appropriately, and conduct maintenance in a civilized manner. 2. Make the operation and inspection of monitoring equipment, as well as the implementation of maintenance tasks, important parts of daily activities. 3. Assist the workshop equipment supervisor in organizing equipment inspection and evaluation activities, formulate and implement corrective measures to eliminate potential equipment problems as well as any leaks or inefficiencies, thereby improving the equipment’s reliability. 4. Prepare the workshop’s maintenance plan, be responsible for providing technical instructions prior to maintenance, conducting quality checks during maintenance, and handling vehicle testing, acceptance, and record-keeping after maintenance. 5. Responsible for preparing plans for spare parts of finished products, maintenance materials, recycling of used items, as well as annual, quarterly, and monthly maintenance schedules. 6. Responsible for the corrosion prevention, lubrication, technical upgrades, new materials and technologies related to equipment, as well as the management of pressure vessels and pipelines. 7. Responsible for the management of equipment records, technical drawings, and fixed asset registers.

1. Basic tasks 1.1 Under the leadership of the workshop director and deputy director, be responsible for the management of the workshop’s equipment. 2. Job Responsibilities 2.1 Under the operational guidance of the Plant Machinery Department, assist the deputy director of workshop equipment in managing the equipment; provide technical leadership to the staff assigned to the maintenance teams, as well as technical guidance regarding the use and maintenance of the equipment. 2.2 Be familiar with, master, implement, and enforce the superior authorities’ regulations on mechanical equipment management, technical procedures, rules, and various institutional policies. Guide operators and maintenance workers in the proper use of equipment, its careful maintenance, and thorough inspection. 2.3 Responsible for the technical aspects related to the operation, handling, and maintenance of workshop equipment; conduct daily inspections to monitor the equipment’s performance ； Fill out the work orders for major, medium, and minor repairs of the equipment; for major projects, provide instructions to the construction workers ； Participate in the formulation and revision of management systems for equipment maintenance and related equipment, and implement them upon approval by the higher-level competent authorities. 2.4 Assist in preparing the annual major maintenance plan, plans for major and medium-scale equipment repairs as well as preventive maintenance, pressure vessel inspection plans, equipment renewal plans, and sporadic procurement plans, and submit them on time. 2.5 Assist the deputy director of workshop equipment in organizing equipment inspection and evaluation tasks. And formulate corrective measures to promptly address the defects and improve the condition of the equipment. 2.6 Responsible for the management of anti-corrosion, sealing, lubrication of workshop equipment, pressure vessels, as well as technical upgrades and innovations. 2.6.1 Monitor the operating conditions of the equipment to prevent it from operating outside the limits permitted by the anti-corrosion measures. 2.6.2 Carry out proper sealing work in the workshop in accordance with the requirements of the sealing point management regulations. 2.6.3 Carry out proper lubrication management for workshop equipment in accordance with the requirements of the lubricant usage management regulations. 2.6.4 Manage, utilize, and maintain pressure vessels in accordance with the requirements of the relevant regulations on pressure vessel management. 2.7 Carry out proper maintenance work on the workshop equipment in accordance with the requirements of the equipment maintenance management regulations. 2.8 Establish and maintain various registers and technical archives, and properly store technical documents, records of maintenance and testing, equipment operation hours, equipment accident records, as well as records of past maintenance work, experiments, evaluations, and structural modifications. 2.9 Compile and submit the annual, quarterly, and monthly mobile reports on time and accurately. 2.10 In accordance with the requirements of the technical archive management regulations, technical archives, registers, equipment cards, and records shall be filled out in neat handwriting and on time. 3 Work Authorization 3.1 One has the right to stop and reprimand those who engage in illegal operations or rough handling during maintenance work. 3.2 For maintenance and construction projects whose quality does not meet the requirements, the right exists to refuse acceptance and order them to be redone. 3.3 There is the authority to issue orders to shut down equipment with serious defects or equipment that poses a risk to safe production.

Which unit is responsible for this task division?

Hehe, after reading the comments from everyone above, I’d like to share my own thoughts. I’m also a technician, with less than 4 years of work experience. When it comes to motivating employees, I’ve tried the methods suggested by those above, but with little effect. I try to get along well with the employees, go out for drinks after work, and have good conversations while drinking. But when problems arise, they all become evasive. As for asking for advice humbly, when I encounter a problem, I usually look up information in books – at least 70% of the time. There are some situations that require the experience of more experienced workers, but when I ask them, they all say they don’t know. After the matter is resolved, they complain about how poorly things were handled, not only in front of me but also in front of the managers. They suggest that I ask that person for help next time I face a problem, but he behaves the same way. Of course, this is just a few individuals; there are only a few maintenance workers in one workshop, and then there are also new employees. So, how many of them are really willing to share their experience and skills with you? Sometimes, new requirements are introduced, saying that these are things your technicians should consider and have nothing to do with him; so, there’s nothing I can do about them. :'(

Do more on your own, take on more responsibilities, think more about problems, claim less credit, maintain good relationships – things will be easier from then on...

To build good relationships with colleagues and learn humbly, it’s not necessary to rely on drinking to maintain those relationships. A new workshop supervisor has come to our workshop. On his first day, he gave each team leader a pack of good cigarettes and invited everyone to drink, but that didn’t work either. I think the first thing is to be humble, learn more knowledge, and gain experience. Secondly, it is important to maintain good relationships with others, to be generous, and to keep one’s anger inside rather than letting it out. Finally, one should know how to speak – say what needs to be said, and under no circumstances say what shouldn’t be said.