Job Description:

Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician (Fairmont, MN)

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This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role 

The person hired for the Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician will have a combination of Electrical and Control systems experience. The position will focus on routine and non-routine Plant Engineering work as assigned. 3M Fairmont manufactures Hook & Loop fasteners, re-closable fasteners, protective products, and EBL bright fastening products. Fairmont is a high-tech facility serving multiple divisions of 3M.

• Perform routine preventative and corrective maintenance on equipment such as, but not limited to AC/DC drives and motors, programmable logic controllers, process controllers, stepper & servo motors and controllers, fire protection equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic devices, and plant equipment support.
• Comply with all plant/department safety rules/policies while on 3M property and in the performance of this job.
• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, vendor drawings, and manuals in the performance of this job. Provide updates to documentation when required. Ability to transcribe ideas to print or sketch.
• Perform maintenance and related functions using the computerized Maintenance Management System, SAMS.
• Work with engineering and production personnel during the troubleshooting, modification, fabrication, and repair of plant equipment, utilities, and processes.
• Provide technical recommendations regarding the improvement and optimization of plant equipment, utilities, and processes.
• Fabrication of parts or control systems as necessary.

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications: 

• Possess a Technical degree in the Maintenance field or High School Diploma/GED and 5 years of Industrial Electrical and/or Industrial Mechanical Maintenance experience or within 6 months of completing a 2-year Mechatronics Degree Program or higher (completed prior to start)
• Ability to work some overtime, weekend, rotating shifts, short notice shift coverage, and holiday work may be required as needed

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: 

• Allen Bradley PLC experience
• RS Logix programming experience
• Ability to operate, maintain and repair tools and equipment
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to work independently or with teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Pay & Benefits: 

• The starting rate of pay for this position is $30.31 until probational period is over then pay would be $31.31. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences, and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

Travel: May include up to 0%

Relocation Assistance: Not authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The starting rate of pay for this position is $30.31, with the potential to reach $31.31 . This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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