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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician (SPRINGFIELD, MO)*

3M
Springfield, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 May 2026
💰 $72,000/yr($66,000/yr$72,000/yr)

About the role

Job Description:

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician (SPRINGFIELD, MO)*

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 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 Will Make in this Role:

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

  • Installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and modification of production equipment including electrical, electronic, robotics, pneumatic and hydraulic control systems
  • Troubleshooting and solving complex equipment problems
  • Development and implementation of maintenance procedures and techniques for a safe, reliable and efficient operation of the plant
  • Analyzing available data to improve the equipment maintenance plan
  • Training and development of the maintenance and production work force

           

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)
  • Three (3) years of industrial manufacturing technician experience in a private, public, government or military environment, in leu of experience, a technical degree in an engineering related field (Mechatronics, Industrial Electronics, Robotics & Automation, etc.)
  • Experience in maintaining and troubleshooting PLC‑controlled systems and related production equipment in a similar environment.
  • Ability to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays

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:

  • Possess or in the last 6 months of pursuing a two-year technical degree/diploma in a maintenance field in a private, public, government, or military industrial environment setting.
  • Strong knowledge and experience with PLC’s, inkjet printers, extrusion equipment, ovens, hydraulic presses
  • Possess a good knowledge of drive control, site HMI operation
  • Experience installing, diagnosing and repairing, assembly and/or automated machinery in a manufacturing environment, robotics and automated equipment
  • Strong background in electrical preventative maintenance as well as basic knowledge of electrical code covering laws of installation of electrical equipment; use test equipment, possess a good understanding for mechanical design & operation, including hydraulics, pneumatics, gear boxes, lubrication, etc.

Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work fully on-site at 3M in Springfield, MO.

Travel: None

Relocation Assistance: Not Authorized

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 rate is $33.23 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: 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, technolog

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