Manufacturing Maintenance Technician III- 3rd Shift Weekends

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 2 Oct 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life The Manufacturing Maintenance Technician supports manufacturing operations within Medtronic’s Value Added Assembly (VAA) environment, helping ensure equipment reliability, process continuity, and production performance. This role partners with production, engineering, and operations teams to maintain and improve automated manufacturing systems and welding equipment used in the production of healthcare technologies. This position is located in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota and is an onsite role supporting the VAA West Room. The role is aligned to a Weekend 3rd Shift schedule of 40 hours per week: Friday 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Saturday 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Sunday 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, and Monday 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM. At Medtronic we bring bold ideas forward with seed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're working a minimum of 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. The Manufacturing Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining equipment uptime through troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, equipment repair, and continuous improvement activities. This position supports automated manufacturing equipment and welding systems in a controlled manufacturing environment and serves as a key technical resource during off-shift operations. The successful candidate will work independently, respond to equipment downtime events, and collaborate with production and engineering teams to resolve issues that impact operational performance. This role supports a Weekend 3rd Shift schedule, with the greatest business need occurring during the extended Saturday and Sunday coverage periods. Primary Responsibilities Troubleshoot and repair automated manufacturing equipment, welding systems, and mechanical devices to minimize production downtime and maintain equipment uptime. Perform preventative maintenance activities on manufacturing equipment in accordance with established schedules and procedures. Diagnose equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to improve equipment reliability and performance. Install, modify, test, and repair mechanical equipment, components, and systems used within the manufacturing environment. Fabricate and assemble new or modified mechanical components to support production equipment and process improvement initiatives. Partner with engineers, production supervisors, and production team leads to implement technical solutions that improve equipment operation and manufacturing efficiency. Conduct quality assurance and quality control testing to verify equipment performance and compliance with operational requirements. Respond to equipment downtime escalations during off-shift operations and independently prioritize maintenance activities with limited supervision. Required Qualifications Requires 3+ years of relevant technical experience, which may include a combination of practical experience and applicable training, education, or certification. No Minimum education requirement Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting medical device manufacturing operations. Experience troubleshooting and maintaining injection molding equipment. Experience working in highly regulated manufacturing environments, including ISO-regulated, automotive, aerospace, defense, or similar industries. Experience independently supporting manufacturing equipment during night shift, weekend shift, or other off-shift operations. Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC platforms and equipment reliability or continuous improvement initiatives. For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required. Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. 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