Industrial Maintenance Tech

Daikin Applied Americas; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401K match

Paid time off

Company paid holidays

Job summary

Daikin Applied is hiring a Maintenance Technician for the Owatonna, MN site to keep machinery and equipment in top condition. The role operates on a nights schedule (3 x 12s) with 5pm–5am shifts Wed-Fri or Sun-Tue, and requires PIT and First Aid certifications along with prior manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, electrical troubleshooting, and coordination with contractors.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Previous manufacturing experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a PIT certification.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments and replaces/repairs defective components or equipment.
• Performs work involving PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, etc.
• May diagnose equipment breakdowns and determine root cause.
• Tests faulty equipment and conducts basic electrical troubleshooting.
• Trains with contractors or outside equipment representatives as needed.
• Submits purchase order requisitions for parts.
• Maintains records of repairs and work orders.
• Moves and sets up workstations/offices.
• Troubleshoots and repairs minor maintenance problems.
• Participates in the emergency response team.
• May assist outside emergency response teams.
• May provide training to less experienced maintenance staff.
• Observes and complies with Company safety procedures.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Education

Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) certification

First Aid certification

High School Diploma or GED

Two-year related-field education

Tools

PLC

VFD

HMI

Job description

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025! Daikin Applied is seeking a talented and eager Maintenance Technician. Under limited supervision and with minimal technical guidance, this position keeps site machinery and mechanical equipment in good repair. Examines machines to diagnose trouble, dismantles machines, replaces defective parts, reassembles machines and makes necessary adjustments to ensure efficient operations. Fabricates or modifies replacement parts. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location: Owatonna, MN

Shift: NIGHTS 3 x 12s

5pm-5am Wed-Fri or 5pm-5am Sun-Tue

What you will do:

• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments and replaces/repairs defective components or equipment
• Performs work involving programmable logic controllers (PLC’s), Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s), Human Interface Modules (HMI’s), etc.
• May have to work with equipment operators to diagnose equipment breakdowns, and to determine root cause
• Tests faulty equipment, performs basic electrical troubleshooting, and applies knowledge of functional operation of electronics and equipment to diagnose the cause of the malfunction
• Trains with contractors or outside equipment representatives as needed
• Submits purchase order requisitions for parts
• Maintains records of repairs and work orders completed
• Moves and sets up workstations/offices
• Troubleshoots and repairs minor maintenance problems involving facility, electrical, and plumbing
• Participates as part of the emergency response team.
• May assist outside emergency response teams
• May provide work training to less experienced maintenance staff
• Observes and complies with Company safety procedures at all times

What’s in it for you:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, PTO, 401K match, support for community involvement and much more
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Previous manufacturing experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) certification.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a First Aid certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred 2 year education in a related field

Benefits

• Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off and company paid holidays