Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician (New Ulm)*

3m; New Ulm (MN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, vision, dental, and life ins.

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

On-site health services

Paid parental leave

Employee stock discount

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

3M’s New Ulm, MN facility is seeking a Multi‑Craft Maintenance Technician to join a global team. You will diagnose, troubleshoot, and fix equipment to improve uptime and product quality, while applying electrical distribution principles and reading engineering drawings.

The role includes rotating shifts, safety focus, and opportunities for advancement. The position offers a starting pay of $36.32 per hour with a $1.50 shift differential and a potential to reach $40.35 per hour, plus

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree in maintenance or electro-mechanic field (completed and verified prior to start) or have a high school diploma/GED and five or more years of maintenance experience.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, on-call rotation for weekends and holidays, as needed.
• Two-year degree in Mechatronics, Systems Controls, Fluid Power, or equivalent field of study and five years of maintenance experience.
• A strong multi-craft aptitude in a manufacturing environment.
• Problem-solving and reasoning ability.
• Good organizational and planning skills.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and good interpersonal skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to lift/carry heavy materials.
• Ability to comprehend and apply written and verbal directions from standard operating procedures, safety rules and supervisor coaching.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment in accordance with safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safe work behaviors to avoid injury to self and others.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot and determine root causes of failures and eliminate equipment problems.
• Analyze maintenance and equipment performance data to identify and implement means for improving reliability, uptime, and quality of product.
• Know and apply the operating principles, purpose, proper application, and design limitations of electrical power distribution system components and elements.
• Read and work to indicated accuracy, specifications, and tolerances as detailed on engineering drawings, machine assembly prints, machine construction prints, blueprints, sketches, equipment manuals, and vendor diagrams, using both U.S. customary and SI (metric) systems of measurements.

Skills

Multi-craft aptitude

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Education

Two-year technical degree or higher in maintenance/electro-mechanic field

High school diploma/GED with 5+ years maintenance experience

Two-year degree in Mechatronics/Systems Controls/Fluid Power

Job description

Multi‑Craft Maintenance Technician (New Ulm)*

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World. Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it is equally important to know that the company and its leaders will support and guide you. 3M is a place where you can collaborate with curious, creative people across global locations, technologies and products.

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

Benefits

• Competitive pay starting at $36.32 per hour plus a $1.50 shift differential for afternoon or midnight shift.
• Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance starting on your first day.
• 401(k) with generous company match.
• Up to three weeks paid vacation in your first year.
• Up to twelve paid holidays.
• On‑site physical therapy, employee assistance program, and medical support.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee stock discount.
• Opportunities for advancement.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

• Demonstrate safe work behaviors to avoid injury to self and others.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot and determine root causes of failures and eliminate equipment problems.
• Analyze maintenance and equipment performance data to identify and implement means for improving reliability, uptime, and quality of product.
• Know and apply the operating principles, purpose, proper application, and design limitations of electrical power distribution system components and elements.
• Read and work to indicated accuracy, specifications, and tolerances as detailed on engineering drawings, machine assembly prints, machine construction prints, blueprints, sketches, equipment manuals, and vendor diagrams, using both U.S. customary and SI (metric) systems of measurements.

Skills and Expertise

Qualifications (at a minimum):

• Possess a two‑year technical degree in maintenance or electro‑mechanic field (completed and verified prior to start) or have a high school diploma/GED and five or more years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, on‑call rotation for weekends and holidays, as needed.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed include:

• Two‑year degree in Mechatronics, Systems Controls, Fluid Power, or equivalent field of study and five years of maintenance experience.
• A strong multi‑craft aptitude in a manufacturing environment.
• Problem‑solving and reasoning ability.
• Good organizational and planning skills.
• Self‑motivated, team‑oriented, and good interpersonal skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to lift/carry heavy materials.
• Ability to comprehend and apply written and verbal directions from standard operating procedures, safety rules and supervisor coaching.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment in accordance with safety rules.

Pay & Benefits

The starting rate of pay for this position is $36.32, with the potential to reach $40.35. 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. The position may be eligible for a range of benefits such as medical, dental & vision, health savings account, health care & dependent care flexible spending accounts, disability benefits, life insurance, voluntary benefits, paid absences, and retirement benefits.

Travel

May include up to 5% domestic travel.

Relocation Assistance

Not authorized.

Legally Authorized to Work

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

Export Controls

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws. U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub‑contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export‑controlled and other technology and services with certain “non‑U.S. persons.” To comply with these laws, 3M must assess employees’ U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).

Application Note

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by uploading a resume or entering the information into the application fields directly.

Equal Opportunity Statement

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.