Maintenance Technician

Solventum · Minnesota

Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 2+ years
Industry: Medical devices
Posted: 30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at Solventum (medical devices) in Minnesota. You’ll be responsible for supporting production operations, ensuring quality standards, and contributing to a safe and efficient plant environment.

They ask for: 2+ years · degree required
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage · relocation help

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How this role compares

Against 50 other live reliability postings in Minnesota.

Experience asked: Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Team leadership 43%
Welding 29%
PLC 29%
Automation 24%

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It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverageRelocation help

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Solventum
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

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The impact you’ll make in this role

As a Maintenance Technician, you’ll be responsible for supporting production operations, ensuring quality standards, and contributing to a safe and efficient plant environment.

This role can work either the 2nd shift (Monday-Friday, 2:00pm-10:30pm) or 3rd shift (Sunday night 9pm-6:30am; Monday-Thursday night 10pm-6:30am) and includes starting pay of $31.06/hour plus a $1.50/hour Shift Differentia l. Training may occur on an alternate shift.

Required Qualifications

✓Associate degree or higher in an electrical or mechanical field OR a High School Diploma/GED AND 2 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
✓Prior experience with reading and interpreting blueprints
✓Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic symbols and nomenclature
✓Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, or short notice shift coverage as needed

Work Location: Onsite - 10351 W 70th St, Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Travel: Not required for this position

Relocation Assistance: Not authorized

Legal & Compliance

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Responsibilities

of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Solventum is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in our recruitment process. Applicants must remain alert to fraudulent job postings and recruitment schemes that falsely claim to represent Solventum and seek to exploit job seekers.

Please note that all email communications from Solventum regarding job opportunities with the company will be from an email with a domain of @solventum.com . Be wary of unsolicited emails or messages regarding Solventum job opportunities from emails with other email domains.

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Job Description

Solventum is a new healthcare company built on a trusted legacy of solving complex challenges to improve patient care and support healthcare professionals—powered by strong production and plant operations. We partner with experts across the industry, guided by empathy and insight, to advance health for everyone.

include but not limited to

•Installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying facilities and production equipment, including but not limited to pneumatics, hydraulics and low voltage electrical equipment.
•Performing basic fabrication and millwright tasks.
•Developing and implementing maintenance procedures for safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.
•Analyzing equipment performance to identify maintenance needs, recommend improvements, and support design changes.
•Maintaining equipment parts inventory and stockroom cycle counts.
•Partnering with supervisors and team members to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
•Possessing the ability to clearly speak, understand, and write in English to communicate effectively in both verbal and written contexts.

Manufacturing Operations

This position sits within Solventum’s Manufacturing Operations, specifically at one of our global production facilities, where our teams play a hands-on role in bringing life-changing healthcare solutions to life. Our plant teams are essential to advancing Solventum’s mission, ensuring the consistent, high-quality production of medical and dental products that healthcare providers and patients rely on every day. Working in our plants means being part of a purpose-driven environment that values safety, precision, and teamwork—where every shift contributes directly to improving health outcomes around the world.

Supporting Your Well-being

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life, both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. Solventum/Careers

The starting rate of pay for this position is $31.06/hour, with the potential for future pay increases. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-Rewards