Pilot Plant Technician

Pilot Plant Technician

Collaborate with Innovative 3

Mers 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 wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3

Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You'll Make in this Role

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

• Maintaining a safe working environment.
• Supporting development of technologies and processes.
• Preparing and operating experimental, prototype or production equipment. Provides general maintenance, setup, and changeover of equipment.
• Locating defects or problems during the manufacturing process. Making equipment adjustments to correct the problems.
• Performing quality testing. Interprets and provides feedback on quality results. Adjusts machinery to meet specifications based on test results.
• Maintaining record of run conditions and quality test results. Produces necessary reports.
• Participating and occasionally serving as team leader in various pilot plant teams.
• Working rotating shifts and overtime

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• One (1) year of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Associates/Two Year Technical degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Extrusion experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with Film web handling
• Coating experience
• Experience with nonwovens processes and/or equipment
• Experience with injection molding processes and/or equipment
• Strong mechanical aptitude and good problem-solving skills
• Ability to complete work with little supervision and work well in a team environment
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Personal flexibility to handle change within the workplace
• Microsoft Office proficient

Work location:

• Maplewood Center

Travel:
May include up to 5% domestic

Relocation Assistance:
Is not authorized

This Position requires rotating shifts and overtime

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

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.