Elevator Service Mechanic - Rochester, MN / La Crosse, WI Area

About the role

Founded in 1910, KONE is a global leader that provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization that add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make our world’s cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable. Our operations in over 60 countries around the world has helped us achieve our position as an innovation and sustainability leader with repeated recognitions by Forbes, Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, problem-solve and collaborate with subcontractors, general contractors, and consultants alike.
• Help adhere to the agreed schedule of the projects you will be working on and report back all progress to the supervisor.
• Support site safety in accordance with standard practice/policy, prioritizing looking out for yourself and others.
• Interpret technical documents and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform all aspects of Elevator maintenance, including troubleshooting problems with major elevator components, manually wiring and installing smaller elevator components, ensuring safety standards and policies are followed.

Requirements

• Speak and write in a clear and understandable manner for internal and external communications.
• Requires a high degree of concentration and attention to detail.
• Physical – Requires walking/standing approximately 80%, sitting approximately 20% and lifting up to 100 lbs. Approximately 50% of the time; involves repetitive stooping, forward bending and crouching approximately 70% of the time; involves travel up to 95% of the time.
• Environmental – Requires the ability to perform essential job functions in a field setting with exposure to non-controlled climate conditions.
• Manual Dexterity – Requires the use of hands, arms and feet for repetitive lifting; use of hands and arms to operate various hand and power tools and to record written information; requires capability to operate an automobile.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in the service business or related field.
• Passion for troubleshooting and repairing elevators and escalators.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices.

Benefits

• Membership in the International Union of Elevator Constructors.
• Compensation package agreed upon based on the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
• Annual Base Pay Range: The Mechanic hourly wage rate is $65.21 since January 1, 2026.

Pay

• Annual Base Pay Range: The Mechanic hourly wage rate is $65.21 since January 1, 2026.

Schedule

• Approximately 50% of the time; involves repetitive stooping, forward bending and crouching approximately 70% of the time; involves travel up to 95% of the time.