3M

Controls & Maintenance Technician

3M$84K — $88K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent required.
  • Minimum three years of industrial manufacturing technician experience or relevant technical/bachelor's degree.
  • Experience with PLC and automated manufacturing equipment is highly recommended.
  • Ability to work safely and follow safety protocols including Lock Out/Tag Out and NFPA 70E Arc-Flash Safety.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven team.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain AC and DC motors and drive systems.
  • Support control and P.I.D. loops, industrial controllers, and related instrumentation.
  • Perform mechanical maintenance and repair on thermal oxidizer systems.
  • Install and modify control and power wiring up to 480 volts AC.
  • Read and update technical documentation including wiring diagrams and equipment manuals.
  • Conduct preventive maintenance on thermal oxidizer equipment and related systems.
  • Provide off-shift support for maintenance activities and equipment issues.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage.
  • Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Disability Benefits and Life Insurance.
  • Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits.
  • Employee wellness programs to support health and well-being.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Job Title: Controls & Maintenance Technician

The Impact You'll Make in this Role
As a Controls & Maintenance Technician, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

  • Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance: Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, adjust, and maintain AC and DC motors and drive systems, pneumatic, electrical, electronic, instrumentation, and mechanical systems, including equipment ranging from fractional horsepower to hundreds of horsepower.
  • Controls & Instrumentation: Troubleshoot, maintain, and support control and P.I.D. loops, 4 to 20 milliamp systems, industrial controllers, analog and digital PLCs, sensors, instrumentation, actuators, I/O devices, control panels, wiring, and related electrical and control interfaces.
  • Thermal Oxidizer Systems: Perform mechanical maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, and repair on thermal oxidizer systems and related equipment, including combustion, airflow, exhaust, heat recovery, dampers, valves, actuators, and associated mechanical components.
  • Electrical Installation & Safety: Perform minor installation and modification of control and power wiring up to 480 volts AC, ensuring compliance with N.E.C. and OSHA standards and proper procedures for intrinsically safe and explosion proof wiring.
  • Technical Documentation: Read, interpret, and appropriately update AC and DC elementary drawings, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, equipment manuals, and control system documentation in accordance with established practices.
  • Preventive Maintenance & Projects: Perform preventive maintenance on controls, instrumentation, thermal oxidizer equipment, and related systems, and support small and medium sized capital, equipment upgrade, controls improvement, and reliability projects.
  • Operational Support: Provide off shift support as needed for planned maintenance activities, equipment outages, startups, shutdowns, and unplanned equipment issues.


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 or equivalent
  • Minimum three (3) years of industrial manufacturing technician experience in a private, public, government or military environment, in leu of experience, a technical or bachelor's degree in an engineering related field (Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance/Electronics, Robotics & Automation, etc)

Applicants meeting the basic qualifications may be required to take and pass 3M elected testing as a part of the selection process.

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

  • Industrial manufacturing technician experience with associate's or bachelor's degree in Industrial Maintenance and/or Automation/Electronics Engineering.
  • Demonstrated ability to work on a fast-paced, deadline driven team, ability to work in a safe manner and follow safety protocols including, but not limited to, Lock Out/Tag Out programs, NFPA 70E Arc-Flash Safety, etc.
  • PLC and automated manufacturing equipment highly recommended.


Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at the Nevada, MO site.

Travel: May include up to 2% domestic

Relocation: NA

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

Pay Transparency:
The starting rate of pay for this position is $40.48 - $42.34 per hour, based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. This position operates on a M-F Day schedule. Due to 24/7 plant operations, off shift support including weekends and holidays may be required at times. During this support time, $1.00 per hour shift differential and double-time pay for hours worked on Sundays/Holidays.

This targeted compensation range represents a good faith estimate and can vary based on factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, experience and education.

Other benefits and incentives may apply; pay and benefits overview: 3M Benefits, Total Rewards - 3M Careers United States. This information is being disclosed in accordance with local Pay Transparency Rules.

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life - both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Chat with Max

For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The starting rate of pay for this position is $40.48, with the potential to reach $42.51 . 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. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

About 3M

HighJump Software is a global provider of supply chain management software that streamlines the flow of inventory and information from supplier to store shelf. More than 4,500 customers worldwide have transformed their supply chains using HighJump Software. HighJump Software solutions for distribution and logistics, direct store delivery, trading partner connectivity, mobility and manufacturing include: warehouse management systems, transportation management systems, route accounting systems, manufacturing execution, mobile sales, ERP data collection and the TrueCommerce™ EDI Solutions Platform. Functionally rich and highly adaptable HighJump Software solutions support growing and evolving businesses in distribution, food and beverage, 3PL, retail, healthcare and consumer goods industries. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Learn more about 3M
Size
95,000 employees
Market Cap
$67.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.3 billion
Founded
1902
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$32.1 billion
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