Maintenance Technician
Emerson · Chanhassen, MN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $54k–$65k
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 6 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Emerson (industrial) in Chanhassen, MN. , Your Responsibilities Will Be.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Robotics, Automation
- Base pay
- $54k–$65k
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $57k–$86k. This one lists $54k–$65k.
Median of the low and high ends of 59 live postings that list pay, out of 2258 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 60 other live reliability postings in Minnesota.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 39%
- PLC 34%
- Welding 31%
- ✓ Automation 25%
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This plant: Emerson in Chanhassen
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- 2nd Shift Production Supervisor · Production · Supervisor
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Who You Are
You are self-driven and eager to learn new things. You thrive on the challenge of increasing your skills and providing professional service to your manufacturing floor customers. You seek ways to improve equipment health and the quality of our product. Embrace safety as a core value and will not compromise this to build product.
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If you are a Maintenance Technician looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting position for you! Based in our Chanhassen location, you will work on 2nd Shift (M-TH 3:00PM to 1:30AM) and have an opportunity to apply your troubleshooting skills to perform maintenance and repair of sophisticated production machinery and mechanical equipment.
Will Be
- •Ensuring compliance with safety standards and procedures
- •Performing routine preventive maintenance on equipment and systems
- •Responding to equipment breakdowns by troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems with the goal of minimizing downtime
- •Documenting work orders and maintaining accurate maintenance records utilizing a CMMS
- •Installing, modifying, and upgrading equipment as needed
- •Working cross-functionally with production teams
- •Maintaining tools, parts inventory, and maintenance supplies
- •Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
For This Role, You Will Need
- •Associate's Degree in Automatic Systems and Robotics, Electronics Technology or related
- •Ability to work 1st shift hours
- •Experience with measuring and hand tools
- •Legal authorization to work in the United States
- •Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
That Set You Apart
- •Maintenance or job-related experience
- •Enjoys problem solving and troubleshooting activities to fix or repair equipment
- •Strong mechanical, electrical aptitude highly preferred
Our Culture & Commitment to You
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
Why emerson
Our Commitment to Our People
At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.
Work Authorization
Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
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About emerson
Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless exe
