Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift or 3rd Shift

DuPont; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 39,261 - 57,859; Full time

Job summary

DuPont’s Water & Protection division in Minneapolis, MN, is recruiting Maintenance Technicians to join its site and keep equipment running smoothly. The role covers routine and non-routine maintenance on manufacturing and process equipment, including PLCs, fluid power, pneumatics, and electrical systems, with collaboration to implement improvements.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED (2-year technical degree preferred), at least four years of relevant experience, English

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent; 2-year technical degree preferred.
• Minimum four years of relevant technical work experience or military background.
• Must read, write and comprehend English.
• Valid U.S. driver's license; PPE required (earplugs, gloves, glasses, hardhat, steel-toed shoes).
• Able to stand, walk stairs, lift up to 45 pounds, and travel up to ~5%.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine maintenance on site equipment.
• Troubleshoot fluid power, pneumatics, PLCs, mechanical and electrical systems.
• Coordinate with operations and engineers to implement improvements.
• Adhere to safety policies and effectively communicate within the team.
• Utilize scheduling software to coordinate maintenance activities.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical/PLC knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2-year technical/vocational degree

Tools

PLC systems

Hydraulic/Pneumatic systems

Scheduling software

Job description

At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont.

DuPont’s Water & Protection is recruiting for Maintenance Technician(s) to join its dynamic team located at its manufacturing site in Minneapolis, MN.

We are looking for people who have a passion for delivering innovative, sustainable solutions that meet our customer needs for a better, healthier, safer life. Water & Protection is a leading provider of engineered products and integrated systems for the construction, worker safety, energy, oil & gas, transportation, water purification and medical markets.

We are hiring for the following shift schedules:

• 2nd Shift; Hours are 2:30 pm - 11 pm M-F
• 3rd Shift; Hours are 9 pm - 7 am M-TH

**The starting pay for this position is $28.50 - $42/hour based on experience**

Maintenance Technicians are responsible for routine and non-routine maintenance activities on the sites' manufacturing and process equipment. Daily tasks include performing maintenance in the areas of fluid power, pneumatics, PLC's, mechanical and electrical systems and working with scheduling and planning software. Technicians coordinate troubleshooting efforts and strive to implement improvements with operations and engineers as needed to assure the day to day site operation.

As a Maintenance Technician, you will:

• Exhibit a safety conscious approach to work
• Abide by all workplace policies and procedures
• Be able and willing to effectively communicate, share information, resolve issues, and work with others
• Give and receive both positive and critical feedback in a respectful and professional manner
• Proactively anticipate changes and respond to achieve organizational objectives.
• Be independently motivated to produce results.
• Be able to troubleshoot and maintain various mechanical machines and process equipment
• Be able to understand and prioritize business needs
• Be able to understand, analyze and resolve technical problems throughout the site
• Have a strong work ethic and be able to remain productive in an empowered team environment.
• Be willing to continuously learn new skills and new technologies
• Be able to utilize computer software programs to troubleshoot
• Be able to operate a mechanical lift
• Be punctual and demonstrate reliable attendance

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED or equivalentis required; a 2-year technical/vocational degree in a related field is strongly preferred
• A minimum of four (4) years relevant professional work (electronics, maintenance, computers, aerial/air craft) or military experience, is preferred
• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend documents in English is required
• A valid U.S. driver’s license is required
• Must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to include; wearing safety equipment, such as earplugs, gloves, safety glasses, hardhats, and steel-toed shoes are required
• While performing the duties of this job, you may be required to stand; walk (up and down stairs); twist; bend; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or climb for extended periods of time; and will require the ability to lift and/or move up to 45 pounds is required
• Ability to participate as an on-call resource for an average of 5 weeks a year to support 24/7 operations is required
• This role is located in Minneapolis, MN and may require less than 5% of travel

A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States; No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position

DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information.

The Pay range for this role is $22.88 - $35.96 Hourly

How Base Pay is Determined:

DuPont has job leveling frameworks that help organize roles based on progressive levels of responsibility, proficiency and qualifications. Each role has an associated pay range (or an established pay rate for some roles) based on the competitive market in each country where we operate. Each individual’s pay is based on a variety of factors, including their role and the associated pay range for that role, their geographic location (i.e., country, state, metropolitan area), as well as their skills, experience, education and certifications, and performance.