Maintenance Mechanic at 3M in Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Job Description:

Job Title
Maintenance Mechanic (3rd Shift)

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with 93,000 other curious, creative 3Mers.

“One of the best parts of my job is feeling the impact of 93,000 3Mers collaborating around the world and seeing the difference they’re able to make in people’s lives.” – Julie Bushman, executive vice president of International Operations at 3M

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
Responsible to the Plant Engineering Supervisor. Job responsibilities include the maintenance of all shop equipment, installation, removal, or emergency repair of production equipment and buildings. 

This job requires climbing stairs, ladders, and scaffolding. It also requires climbing over and under and into tight or confined areas for various types of maintenance functions.  It requires working overhead from ladders, scaffolding, etc., while welding, pipe fitting, and doing carpentry.   The job requires lifting and occasionally working in awkward and unpleasant conditions.

This job requires the ability to read and use accurately all types of measuring devices used in the maintenance operation. This job requires that appropriate safety equipment to be worn as necessary.  It includes such items as safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses/goggles, respirators, hard hats, welder’s face shield/goggles, harnesses, and clothing, etc.  Other safety equipment may be issued and required for specific jobs.

As a Maintenance Mechanic, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Leading ways to improve equipment up-time


• Implementing total productive maintenance


• Determining root causes of equipment failure


• Supporting lean six sigma projects


• Creating a team environment

Your Skills and Expertise 
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent (completed and verified prior to start)


• 2 – 5 years of experience as a maintenance mechanic in a manufacturing/industrial setting


• Successful completion of the NOCTI Mechanical Maintenance Technician Exam


• This position may require working overtime and weekends

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Possess a Technical degree or higher


• Experience as a Machinist


• Experience in Electrical, Systems/Process Control, Pneumatics, and/or Plumbing


• Basic computer knowledge

Travel: May include up to 0% domestic/0% international

Relocation Assistance: Is not authorized

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

Supporting Your Well-being 

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

Resources for You 

For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. 

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M.

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

3M is an equal opportunity employer.  3M  will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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