Mechanical Technician II

industrial maintenance jobs; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Training in valuable skills

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Veolia Group's Water Tech team seeks a Maintenance Technician to sustain, troubleshoot, and repair high‑end manufacturing assets such as membranes and packaging lines. You’ll apply mechanical, electrical, and diagnostic skills and may cross‑train to run departmental equipment.

Responsibilities include safety compliance, preventative maintenance, and documenting work in CMMS. The role supports internal customers and manufacturing teams on a rotating 12‑hour shift with strong growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3 years’ experience as a maintenance technician in manufacturing.
• Team player with strong customer service skills.
• Proficient in Google Suite and CMMS (Maximo) experience.
• Ability to work independently on PM/CM tasks.
• Identify critical spare parts and place orders.

Responsibilities

• Proactively communicate safety concerns and follow life‑critical policies.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and repair production equipment to minimize scrap.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance per plans and schematics.
• Document actions and findings in the CMMS (Maximo).
• Support internal customers and manufacturing teams with service and repairs.
• Use measuring tools and testing instruments to assess wear and calibration.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Team player

Customer service

Google Suite

CMMS (Maximo)

Independent worker

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Tech Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing the revenue-generating assets, which include state-of-the‑art membrane coating equipment, continuous web handling lines, extruders, automated assembly and packaging lines, and various other manufacturing equipment and support systems. They’ll be the first line of defense for any type of equipment issues. In addition, they could be cross‑trained to run equipment within the department.

This will require knowledge of mechanics, metal properties, shop mathematics, industrial electricity, and troubleshooting equipment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Proactively communicate and address safety concerns
• May set up, operate, and clean production equipment
• Perform troubleshooting to identify and correct the root cause of malfunction to minimize scrap
• Follow all life‑critical policies and procedures (Lock‑out/Tag‑Out, Confined Space Entry, Line‑Break)
• May participate in and optimize changeovers in the production process
• Observe and comply with all OSHA and company Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies and procedures, including housekeeping practices and participation in EHS meetings, investigations, and audits
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance following job plans, diagrams/schematics, manufacturer recommendations, and engineering specifications
• Proactive machine monitoring to help identify and implement reliability improvements
• Complete all planned and reactive work orders and document findings, actions, and feedback
• ID sources of problems through observationand use of precision measuring and testing instruments
• Determine wear of parts by inspection using calipers, micrometers, multimeters, and other measuring instruments
• Adjust functional parts or devices and control instruments using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, straight edges, multimeters, etc
• Fabricate parts used in repairs using machine shop instrumentation and equipment
• Perform troubleshooting on PLC,and control circuits
• Utilize CMMS (Maximo) to document unscheduled, scheduled, and completed work
• Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing technical publications
• Maintain continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs to peers and management
• Provide excellent customer service to internal customers and manufacturing teams.
• Other duties as assigned

The job description is not designed to capture all the employee’s responsibilities but is intended to capture essential functions of the role. Responsibilities may change over time and may be assigned at any time.

Required

• High School Diploma OR GED
• 3 years’ experience as a maintenance technician in a manufacturing environment, including maintenance procedures and methods
• Team player and contributor; share knowledge and absorb knowledge from others, including constructive feedback
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong computer skills in Google Suite applicationsand CMMS (preferably Maximo) experience
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on a backlog of open PM/CM tasks
• Ability to identify critical spare parts and place orders for required materials

Preferred

• Technical or vocational college degree in the Industrial Maintenance field (electronics, robotics, PLC, machining, etc.)

Working Conditions:

• 1st shift, rotating 12-hour shifts 6am - 6pm
• The use ofmachine shop instrumentation and equipment like hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, straight edges, multimeters, etc.
• May be on call during the week or on the weekends to support the manufacturing departments

Join a company that values Responsibility, Solidarity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Respect. You'll have opportunities for comprehensive leadership development, career advancement, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on sustainability and environmental protection while leading a talented team.

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits.

Compensation:

The hourly rate of $23.00 - $28.00 USD is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. This role includes an additional $2 per hour for a 12-hour shift working a 2 - 2 - 3 schedule

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

We also offer...

• Opportunity for advancement. A place to build a career!
• Training in valuable skills
• Opportunity for new challenges. We’re growing!
• Strong leadership team!

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and considers all applications equally, without discrimination.

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; the employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g., H-1B visa) for this opportunity****

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of the company, and no fee will be due.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.