Mechanic

Job Description:

Mechanic

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’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety 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.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a Mechanic, 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:

• Observing and following 3M safety rules, 3M Guide to Conduct, and Plant Engineering departmental and site work rules including the requirements for confined space, line opening, hot work and lock out tag out.
• Performing job requirements in efficient and effective manner, at the lowest cost and with minimum waste.
• Installing equipment and machinery according to layout plans, prints or drawings, using standard methods of leveling, tramming, and precision alignment or internal and external machine components, such as shafts, bearings, gears, pulleys, rolls, and couplings.  Assembles, fits, and aligns machinery and equipment using hand tools, precision measuring instruments, tramming equipment, and machine tools.
• Reading and working to the indicated accuracy, specifications and tolerances as detailed on engineering drawings, machine assembly prints, machine construction prints, blueprints, sketches, equipment manuals, process flow diagrams, and vendor diagrams.
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing equipment malfunctions and make repairs or adjustments based on that diagnosis as well as performing regular Preventive Maintenance activities on plant and facility equipment.

Your Skills and Expertise

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

• Two (2) year Associate degree with a minimum three (3) years of experience as a Mechanic in an industrial setting. 

    Or

• Completed apprenticeship program in a mechanical technology field (completed and verified prior to start) with a High School diploma/GED and a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Mechanic in a private, public, government, or military environment.

Qualified applicants will be required to take and pass 3M employment testing as a part of the selection process. *

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

• This position will/may require weekend, overtime, and holiday work on a three or four crew work schedule both inside and outside.
• Skill in operating and using hand tools, wrenches, air and electric powered portable hand tools, machine tools, and a variety of testing equipment; reading and interpreting measurement instruments and mechanical prints; troubleshooting equipment malfunctions.
• Knowledge of operating principles, purpose, proper application and design limitation of tools, equipment, and devices used in the moving and installation of machinery such as hoists, cranes, lift trucks, dollies, rollers, jacks, welding and cutting equipment and a variety of hand tools.
• Knowledge of operating principles, purpose, proper application and design limitations of mechanical and hydraulic power transmission components or elements such as shafts, bearings, gears, pulleys, belts, chains, seals, fasteners, couplings, brakes, clutches, pumps, valves, and similar devices.
• Basic mathematics and basic computer skills

Pay & Benefits:

• The starting rate of pay for this position is $36.26/hr. The position does have the ability in the future to progress to a $37.32/HR and tops out at $38.32/HR.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/

Travel: May include up to [%%][domestic/international]

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

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

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. 

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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/

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