Maintenance Mechanic - Manufacturing

Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab's team and help create a world in which we all thrive.


Ecolab is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to join our team in Eagan , MN As a Maintenance Mechanic, you'll be responsible for applying Ecolab standards, and ensuring safe, sustainable, and efficient operations to maintain plant equipment and infrastructure. You will participate in essential TPM tasks, including safety and environmental procedures, progressive quality initiatives, autonomous maintenance, focused improvement, preventive maintenance, and 5S practices.


How You'll Make an Impact:

• Understand and comply with SH&E standards, actively promote safe and responsible behavior, and positively challenge any unsafe practices by completing monthly safety observations
• Proactively propose and implement improvements to existing work practices and quality of products
• Look for and record non-conformances on equipment and report to Maintenance Team Leader
• Contribute to root cause analysis and develop solutions to help with quality management
• Monitor effectiveness of maintenance activities to maximize equipment availability
• Implement continuous improvement activities via problem solving or tagging activities, contribute fully to TPM improvement teams, and promote a culture of continuous improvement
• Follow standard maintenance procedures, proposing and implementing improvements, and ensuring timely completion of all maintenance tasks. These tasks may consist of electrical, welding, plumbing, troubleshooting on filler equipment, tank and pipes, part replacements as well as PLC programming
• Complete all planned and preventative maintenance tasks on-time including timely escalation of potential issues to engineering team
• Propose new preventative maintenance tasks or updates for the existing preventative maintenance tasks
• Carry out safe and effective equipment repairs, including urgent breakdown repairs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Position Details:

• Plant Location: Eagan Pilot Plant. Eagan, Minnesota
• Work Week & Shift: Monday - Friday, 7 AM - 3:30 PM
• Compensation: $34/hour

What's Unique About This Role:

• Be part of a team that directly supports Ecolab's mission to protect public health and the environment
• Gain hands-on experience with chemical processing systems and industry-leading safety practices
• Grow in a supportive environment that values safety, collaboration, and shared success

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• 3 years of experience working in an industrial maintenance environment
• 1 year of experience with electronic and PLC based applications in an industrial environment
• 1 year of experience with electrical and mechanical systems in an industrial environment
• No immigration sponsorship available for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of mechanical experience in a chemical plant
• 4 years of industrial experience
• 1 year of experience with tools, procedures and methods utilized in an industrial maintenance environment
• Experience working with pumps, welding, bearings, electrical safety, forklifts, gears, hydraulics, valves, and rigging
• Formal vocational training in an industrial engineering discipline
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills
• Experience working in a TPM environment
• Track safety, quality, and productivity data
• Experience working in a Lean Manufacturing environment

Physical Requirements of Position:

• Lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying up to 50 pounds chest high
• Kneeling, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, and reaching above and below waist level
• Working in a chemical processing plant with variable temperatures, odors, noise levels, elevated heights, and/or confined spaces

Ecolab is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a disability.


What's in it For You:

• Starting on Day 1 : Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more!
• The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

About Ecolab:


At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The pay range for this position is $27.30 - $40.94. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits


Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.


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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)


Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.