Elevator Service Mechanic - Rochester, MN / La Crosse, WI Area

Kone México; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eligible for Union membership

Bargaining agreement based wages

Job summary

KONE is seeking an Elevator Service Mechanic for the Rochester, MN / La Crosse, WI territory. You will analyze problems, repair major elevator components, and coordinate with contractors to keep projects on schedule.

The role requires strong communication, physical stamina, and high concentration, with extensive field travel and adherence to safety practices. Union affiliation is available through the collective bargaining agreement.

Qualifications

• Speak and write clearly for internal and external communications.
• Requires high concentration for wiring, installing, maintaining and updating elevator equipment.
• Physical demands: lifting up to 100 lbs, long walking/standing, and travel up to 95%.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, problem-solve and collaborate with subcontractors, general contractors, and consultants.
• Help adhere to the project schedule and report progress to the supervisor.
• Support site safety in accordance with policy and standards.
• Interpret technical documents in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform elevator maintenance including troubleshooting rails, pits, hoist-way equipment, and machine room equipment.
• Wire and install smaller elevator components such as roller guides, door track and linkages, and hall buttons/lanterns.
• Ensure all work is performed safely per standards to protect health and welfare.

Skills

Communication

Concentration

Manual dexterity

Physical stamina

Travel readiness

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Founded in 1910, KONE is a global leader that provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization that add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make our world’s cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable. Our operations in over 60 countries around the world has helped us achieve our position as an innovation and sustainability leader with repeated recognitions by Forbes, Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others.

Are you ready to make your next career move to join our team as our Elevator Service Mechanic based out of our Rochester, MN / La Crosse, WI territory? Do you have a background or interest in the service business? Are you passionate about safety on work sites? Does troubleshooting and repairing elevators and escalators motivate you? Do you thrive in areas where you provide excellent customer service communication? If you answered a resounding YES to these questions, then we have an amazing opportunity for you! This posting is considered an evergreen requisition - the hiring team will review applications as they come in and will reach out accordingly based on current / future openings to discuss appropriate next steps in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, problem-solve and collaborate with subcontractors, general contractors, and consultants alike.
• Help adhere to the agreed schedule of the projects you will be working on and report back all progress to the supervisor.
• Support site safety in accordance with standard practice/policy, looking out for yourself and others.
• Interpret technical documents while also working in a fast-paced environment.
• All aspects of elevator maintenance which includes troubleshooting problems with major elevator components including rails, pits and hoist-way equipment, car and counterweight assemblies and machine room equipment.
• Manually wire and install smaller elevator components including roller guides, door track and linkages and hall buttons and lanterns, which requires color perception to distinguish color-coded wiring components.
• Ensure that all work is performed in a safe manner in accordance with safety standards and policies to protect the health and welfare of self and others.

Requirements

• Speak and write in a clear and understandable manner for internal and external communications.
• Requires a high degree of concentration and attention to intermittently wire, install, maintain and update elevator equipment.
• Physical – Requires walking/standing approximately 80%, sitting approximately 20% and lifting up to 100 lbs. Approximately 50% of the time; involves repetitive stooping, forward bending and crouching approximately 70% of the time; involves travel up to 95% of the time.
• Environmental – Requires the ability of performing essential job functions in field setting with exposure to non-controlled climate conditions.
• Manual Dexterity – Requires the use of hands, arms and feet for repetitive lifting; use of hands and arms to operate various hand and power tools and to record written information; requires capability to operate an automobile.

Benefits

• Eligible for Membership in the International Union of Elevator Constructors
• Wages, benefits and working conditions as defined by applicable collective bargaining agreement

Annual Base Pay Range: The Mechanic hourly wage rate is $65.21 since January 1, 2026. The compensation package offered is agreed based on the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Company Culture

At KONE, we foster an innovative and collaborative culture, valuing each individual's contribution. Employee engagement and sustainability are key focuses, promoting ethical practices and mutual respect.

We're proud to offer experiences and opportunities to help you achieve career and personal goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. We hire individuals who value culture because we believe culture drives innovation. We value your authentic self. Collaborative, creative, and supportive work environment. Passionate about safety, quality, and innovation. We care about the communities where we live and work.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Additional Information

Read more on www.kone.com/careers At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life. Read more on https://kone.com/global/en/careers.html At KONE, our purpose is to shape the future of cities. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, we move two billion people every day, making their journeys safe, convenient, and reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow®. In 2025, KONE had annual sales of EUR 11.2 billion, and at the end of the year over 60,000 employees in close to 70 countries. KONE class B shares are listed in the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.