Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift
Emerson · Shakopee, MN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $60k–$68k
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Emerson (industrial) in Shakopee, MN. In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Robotics, Automation
- Base pay
- $60k–$68k
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $58k–$65k. This one lists $60k–$68k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 87 maintenance technician openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 88 other live reliability postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- About 27% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $72k–$103k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 43%
- PLC 30%
- Welding 24%
- ✓ Automation 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Who You Are
You are eager to learn and enjoy the challenge of developing new skills. You provide excellent service to your manufacturing floor customers and actively look for ways to improve equipment reliability, production efficiency, and product quality. You embrace safety as a core value and never compromise safety to meet production goals.
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If you are a maintenance professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting position for you! Based at our Shakopee facility, this is a second-shift, 4-day position with hours of operation Monday through Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
This position is eligible for a $2.00 per hour shift differential in addition to the base salary. In this role, you will apply your troubleshooting skills to perform maintenance and repair activities on production machinery and equipment while developing your technical skills in a manufacturing environment.
Will Be
- •Keeping safety as the primary focus while working in a production environment.
- •Practicing safe work habits and using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- •Performing basic preventive maintenance tasks on production equipment.
- •Using engineering drawings, schematics, diagrams, and manuals to understand equipment, diagnose issues, and perform repairs.
- •Using hand tools and shop equipment, including drills, measuring tools, taps, and presses.
- •Working with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- •Working as part of a team while learning to support all areas of production and remaining flexible to move between production areas based on business needs.
- •Demonstrating basic repair and hand tool knowledge, troubleshooting skills, and mechanical and electrical aptitude.
For This Role, You Will Need
- •Associate's degree or 1,800 hours of coursework/training in Automation Systems & Robotics, Electronics Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- •Minimum of two (2) years of related experience.
- •Ability to work Monday through Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
- •Legal authorization to work in the United States.
That Set You Apart
- •Previous maintenance, manufacturing, or related technical experience.
- •A passion for troubleshooting, problem solving, and repairing equipment.
- •Experience working with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or automated systems.
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.
