Plant Maintenance Mechanic IV - 1st Shift at Medtronic in Fort Worth, Texas

Job Description:

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Performs repairs and maintenance in plant or office facilities, or on machines and equipment.


• Typically performs work in one or more of the maintenance trades: carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair, electrical, sheet metal fabrication, and welding.


• Conducts routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment.


• Uses hand and power tools.


• Tests, inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs machines and equipment.


• Uses blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED


• Requires minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; may require vocational or technical education and advanced certification in addition to prior work experience


• Requires advanced knowledge within a specific discipline typically gained through extensive work experience and/or education.

Nice to Have:

• Understand regulated environment specifications, how they are operated/maintained.


• Analytical thought process, ability to evaluate options, make decisions.


• Maintenance project experience.


• Strong interpersonal skills.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Thorough understanding of all systems and processes related to the efficient operation and maintenance of mechanical equipment.


• Computer skills to include building automation systems, CMMS, Microsoft Office products.


• EPA refrigeration "universal certification"


• Ability to read and understand blueprints, shop drawings, and schematics.


• Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS) (preferred)


• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)


• Must have working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing systems

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.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$65,200.00 - $97,800.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Operations Incentive Plan (OIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here .

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days.