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MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I*

3M · Indiana

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Travel
0%
Degree
Required
Experience asked
18+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
28 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at 3M (industrial) in Indiana. 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.

They ask for
18+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Root cause, Machining, Welding
Day to day
about 0% travel · relocation help

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.

Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Indiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 68 other live reliability postings in Indiana.

Experience asked
More than usual (18+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • PLC 52%
  • Team leadership 48%
  • ✓ Welding 39%
  • ✓ Root cause 22%
  • Robotics 20%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 18+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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What You Will Do

  • ◆Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain a variety of industrial manufacturing equipment and systems, including:
  • ◆Mechanical equipment and components
  • ◆Electrical equipment and machine controls
  • ◆Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • ◆Pumps and related equipment
  • ◆Web handling systems
  • ◆High-speed assembly and automated packaging equipment
  • ◆Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
  • ◆Diagnose equipment problems and determine the appropriate repair method, parts, tools, and materials needed to complete the work.
  • ◆Read and interpret equipment manuals, technical documentation, schematics, and related information to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
  • ◆Ensure machinery and equipment are maintained in accordance with manufacturer specifications, maintenance procedures, and applicable safety requirements.
  • ◆Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintenance procedures, and overall equipment performance.
  • ◆Maintain accurate maintenance records and communicate equipment issues, repairs, and follow-up needs to appropriate team members.
  • ◆Work collaboratively with production, engineering, maintenance, and other site personnel to resolve equipment issues and support manufacturing operations.
  • ◆Help maintain appropriate parts, tools, and supplies needed to support maintenance activities.
  • ◆Support responsible management of maintenance-related spending and parts inventory.

Your Skills and Expertise

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

  • ◆Possess a Two (2) year Technical Degree/Diploma or higher (completed and verified prior to start) in a Mechanical Discipline from an accredited institution.
  • ◆Three (3) years of experience installing, diagnosing and repairing high speed assembly and/or automated packaging machinery in a manufacturing environment.
  • ◆Three (3) years of experience diagnosing and repairing electrical power supply, machine control device, pneumatic, hydraulic equipment(s) in a manufacturing environment.

Additional

that could help you succeed even further in this role include

The following

are preferred but are not required

  • ✓Three (3) or more years of industrial maintenance experience.
  • ✓Experience performing maintenance in a high-speed manufacturing or production environment.
  • ✓Experience with electrical troubleshooting, machine controls, motors, sensors, and related industrial electrical systems.
  • ✓Ability to perform basic machining, fabrication, welding, pipe fitting, and millwright tasks.
  • ✓Experience reading and interpreting electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
  • ✓Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
  • ✓Experience troubleshooting automated equipment and identifying the root cause of recurring equipment failures.
  • ✓Ability to work effectively with production, engineering, maintenance, and other cross-functional teams.

qualifications

above will be required to take and pass 3M elected testing as a part of the selection process.

Please note that applicants must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment with 3M.

Work Location: 3M INDIANAPOLIS

Travel: None

Relocation Assistance: N/A

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

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, l

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Job title: maintenance technician i

LOCATION: Indianapolis, IN

Full-Time: 12-Hour rotating schedule; days and nights available

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

3M INDIANAPOLIS is seeking a candidate for MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I

  • •Full- time
  • •Starting Rate: $36.78
  • •New hires start with 3 weeks’ paid vacation.
  • •Health, vision and dental start day one
  • •Employee stock discount
  • •401K Match of 5%

Job Description

As Maintenance Technician I, you will play an important role in keeping manufacturing equipment operating safely and efficiently. You will troubleshoot equipment issues, perform preventive and corrective maintenance, and work with production and maintenance teams to minimize equipment downtime.

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