Machine Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift
RMS Company (Cretex) · Coon Rapids, MN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at RMS Company (Cretex) (medical devices) in Coon Rapids, MN.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- 5S, Machining, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $58k–$65k.
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
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (3+ years)
Typical $72k–$101k, from 9 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.
Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: RMS Company (Cretex) in Coon Rapids
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Full description from RMS Company (Cretex)As posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
include improving the quality, productivity and safety of the machine maintenance work.
1st Shift: Monday - Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm
Responsibilities
- ◆Plan and perform basic machinery repair
- ◆Install and align new machining equipment
- ◆Recommend improvements and changes for increased quality or efficiency
- ◆Perform preventative maintenance per schedule
- ◆Work independently on projects of moderate complexity
- ◆Accurately record and report hours worked
- ◆Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device
requirements
- ✓Read, understand, and follow work instructions and standard work
- ✓Partner with other business segments: sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance
- ✓Understand customer needs and the core business markets we serve
- ✓Ensure business systems are implemented, maintained, and functioning properly
- ✓Participate in required company meetings
- ✓Maintain an organized work area (5S)
- ✓Participate in the Operational Excellence Program
- ✓Complete all other work duties as assigned
- ✓Ability to work in a manufacturing environment
Requirements
- ✓3 years of intermediate level of machine maintenance experience
- ✓Self-motivated and capable of working in a team environment with minimal supervision
- ✓Intermittent exposure to safe levels of cleaning solutions, solvents, and solder (lead) fumes
- ✓Ability to stand for long periods of time
- ✓Ability to occasionally lift 10-50lbs and to stand, bend and stoop
- ✓Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, around machinery that may be exposed to and around oils & solvents
- ✓Mechanical Aptitude
- ✓Strong problem-solving skills
- ✓Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
- ✓Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
- ✓Attention to detail
- ✓Organizational skills
- ✓Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
- ✓Ability to prioritize and multitask
Machine Maintenance Technician Desirable
Qualifications
- ✓Technical Degree preferred
rms Company Benefits
As a Cretex Medical company, rms offers a full benefit package to its employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance options. rms also offers a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, profit sharing, short- term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, and an onsite medical clinic.
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Overview
About rms Company
rms Company provides contract manufacturing of high-quality, tight-tolerance medical implants, components and sub-assemblies using cutting-edge technology. rms is part of the Cretex Medical family of companies. Learn more at www.rmsmachining.com and www.cretexmedical.com.
Machine Maintenance Technician Summary
This individual will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and ensuring proper functionality of machines within the facility. Additional
rms Company also offers company specific benefits, such as
- •Onsite Clinic
- •Paid Parental Leave
- •Monthly Social Events
- •Annual Employee Appreciation Week
- •Volunteer Opportunities
- •Training and Development Opportunities
- •Tuition Reimbursement
- •Wellness Program
Cretex Companies use cutting oils, solvents, and other chemicals in the manufacturing process. Testing is conducted on a periodic basis to ensure that all chemicals are kept well below the OSHA permissible exposure levels.
Pay Range
USD $25.14 - USD $40.67 /Hr.
Pay Range Details
This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full hiring range is shared for transparency, offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range .
Company Benefits
All Employees
Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.
20+hours
Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.
30+ hours
Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.
(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)
Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law.