Master Mechanic
Vadnais Heights, MN / On-Site
1st Shift: 6:00a-2:00p Monday- Friday
Hourly: $40.00 based on experience
Position Overview
H.B. Fuller is seeking an experienced Master Mechanic to repair, maintain, and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and plant support systems in a chemical processing environment. This role supports safe, reliable, and efficient operations through preventive maintenance, equipment repairs, and facility upkeep. The successful candidate will apply technical expertise across mechanical systems while adhering to all safety and operational standards.
Primary Responsibilities
- Maintain and repair industrial chemical process equipment and controls.
- Operate and maintain boilers, chillers, compressors, HVAC, and energy management systems.
- Perform preventive maintenance on reactors, pumps, agitators, piping, motors, and electrical systems.
- Troubleshoot and repair production and facility equipment.
- Maintain building mechanical systems, laboratory equipment, and forklifts.
- Follow lockout/tagout, startup/shutdown, PPE, and other safety procedures.
- Support plant housekeeping and continuous operational reliability.
- Operate forklifts and scissor lifts as required.
Minimum Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 5 years of combined technical training and industrial maintenance experience.
- Demonstrated mechanical skills in pumps, mixers, and machinery repair.
- Ability to obtain a Boiler Operator License.
- Must be authorized to work in the country of employment.
Preferred Requirements
- 5+ years of technical training and industrial maintenance experience.
- 2nd Class B Boiler License or higher.
- Electrical troubleshooting experience, including basic PLC diagnostics.
- Metal fabrication, welding, machining, rigging, and heavy-equipment lifting experience.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.
The salary for this role is $40.00.
In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.
H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.
H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.
H.B. Fuller is a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemicals across all industries throughout the world. While our products are virtually invisible, they play a vital role in ensuring the quality of modern life and we are committed to connecting what matters to solve some of the world's biggest adhesion challenges.
Experienced industrial mechanic in a manufacturing environment. Primary responsibility are repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment including production equipment and plant support machines.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Maintains Industrial chemical process equipment and controls.
- Operates and maintains high pressure boilers, chillers, compressors, HVAC equipment, and energy management systems.
- Performs preventative maintenance on industrial process equipment in Haz.Class1 Div. 2 areas included but not limited to chemical reactors, pumps, agitators, hot oil systems, process piping, motors, electrical systems.
- Maintain building mechanicals, laboratory equipment, process equipment, application equipment, and fork trucks.
- Practices safety in all actions, including start up-shut down & lockout / tag out procedures for all responsibilities.
- Contributes to the general, good housekeeping throughout the plant.
- Follows, without exception, all work instructions and safety rules, including the use of all PPE and safety gear. Reinforces the instructions and rules with peers.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:
- Required to stand for long periods of time, walk, climb stairs, use hands to remove or lift boxes, stretch and reach with arms extended and stoop. Regularly lift up to 50 pounds and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
- Ability to operate fork trucks, scissor lifts.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Needs a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Must have a combination of 10+ years of technical training and experience.
- 2nd Class B or higher boiler license.
- Must be skilled in the various trades sufficient to perform the duties.
- Possess skills in mechanics (pumps, mixers, machinery repair).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1st Class B or higher boiler license
- Possess skills in electrical, including basic PLC troubleshooting
- Metal Fabricating skills including cutting, welding, lathe, and mill
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- Experience in rigging, lifting heavy equipment
H.B. Fuller is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
