MULTI-SKILLED MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN / Maintenance Mechanic (Decatur, AL)

3M; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is hiring a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician in Decatur, Alabama. The role involves testing and inspecting equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and repairing electrical, mechanical, and control systems.

You will troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motors and drives, install upgrades, and contribute to long-term reliability. The position requires 4 years maintenance experience and completion of the 3M Maintenance Skilled Craft test battery; overtime and rotating shifts are possible.

Qualifications

• 18 years or older and legally eligible to work in the United States.
• High School Diploma or GED (or higher).
• Four years of industrial maintenance experience in a multi-craft environment.
• Must have completed 3M Maintenance Skilled Craft test battery.
• Two-year technical degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform tests and inspections to ensure equipment reliability.
• Install, modify, and upgrade electrical, electronic, mechanical, and computer equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment, AC/DC systems, PLCs, HMIs, motors, and drives.
• Develop plans to correct deficiencies and improve long-term reliability.
• Overtime, various shifts, and on-call work may be required.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical/electronic systems

Controls maintenance

Education

High school diploma/GED

Technical degree in multi-craft technology

Tools

PLC troubleshooting

HMI & VFDs

Electrical testing

Job description

MULTI-SKILLED MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN / Maintenance Mechanic (Decatur, AL)*

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 you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

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

Job Description:

Responsibilities/ The Impact You Will Make in this Role:

• Performing tests and inspections of equipment and preventative maintenance to ensure proper operation of equipment.
• Install, modify, and upgrade electrical, electronic, mechanical, and computer equipment.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair mechanical equipment, AC/DC electrical systems, PLC's, HMI's, motors, controls, VFD's and related equipment.
• Assist in developing plans to correct equipment deficiencies and determining long term solutions for equipment issues to improve reliability.
• Complete other duties as assigned or necessary including the willingness to work overtime, various shifts, and to be on-call.

Your Skills and Expertise :

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this 3M Production role, in compliance with U.S. labor and safety laws.
• Possess a High School Diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Four (4) years of Industrial Maintenance experience in a multi-craft mechanical/electrical or controls maintenance position in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Must have successfully completed 3M Maintenance Skilled Craft test battery.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

Desired:

• Two-year technical degree/diploma (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution in a multi-craft technology program.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing the following types of equipment in a manufacturing environment: motors, pumps, web handling systems, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, drive systems and related components, valves, brakes, and clutches.
• Demonstrated proficiency working with electro-mechanical equipment such as pumps, AC/DC motors, motor drives, PLC troubleshooting, etc.
• Advanced troubleshooting and repair experience working with pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems in an industrial environment.
• Experience in industrial lasers.
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving and computer skills.

This position may require working overtime, working weekends, and working holidays, as needed. This position is on a slow rotating shift.

Work location: Decatur, AL

Travel: None

Relocation Assistance: NA

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

The starting rate of pay for multi craft position is $ 46.55/hr - $50.22/hr. This targeted compensation range represents a good faith estimate and can vary based on factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Other benefits and incentives may apply; pay and benefits overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/ . This information is being disclosed in accordance with local Pay Transparency Rules.

Export Control:

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" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.

To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within 3M that may present access to export controlled technical data, 3M must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).

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