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Job Description:

3M Health Care is now Solventum

Solventum is seeking Mechanical Technician candidates to join our team in Brookings SD!

• Starting Pay: $35.08/hour
• Shift: Rotating Shift
  • Option 1: Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM & Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (Rotates between day and night shifts)
  • Option 2: Morning Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM & Afternoon/Evening Shift: 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM (Rotates between morning and afternoon/evening shifts)

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Mechanical Technician, 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:

• Troubleshooting, repairing and perform preventive maintenance on mechanical equipment and components to include bearings, bushings, gear boxes, transmissions, motors, conveyor belts, pump seals, brakes, clutches, and drives.
• Troubleshooting and repairing pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
• Performing basic machining using precision measuring equipment
• Repairing and replacing piping, tubing, and associated fittings
• Performing welding and fabrication tasks
• Possessing the ability to clearly speak, understand, and write in English to communicate effectively in both verbal and written contexts.

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Possess, or in the last six (6) months of pursing, an associate degree in Electro-Mechanics, Fluid Power, Energy Technology Machinist, Automotive, or Diesel Mechanic

OR

• Possess a High School Diploma/GED and two (2) years of maintenance experience in Electro-Mechanics, Fluid Power, Energy Technology, Machinist, Automotive, or Diesel Mechanic

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

• Five (5) years of maintenance experience in Electro-Mechanics, Fluid Power, Machinist, Automotive, or Diesel Mechanic
• Industrial motor drive controls troubleshooting experience
• Experience working with electrical equipment
• Industrial maintenance experience
• Experience troubleshooting and problem solving in a manufacturing environment

Work location: Onsite - 601 22nd Ave S, Brookings, SD 57006

Travel: No Travel

Relocation Assistance: 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 

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. 

The starting rate of pay for this position is $35.08/hour, with the potential to reach $45.45/hour. 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

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

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