Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician — 24/7 Shift

Caterpillar Inc.; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Up to 5% Bonus

Pension - Caterpillar matches up to 10

Share scheme - Caterpillar matches 50%

Flexible benefits including health/ded

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Peterborough is seeking a multi-skilled Maintenance Technician to maintain and improve facility equipment uptime. You will fault find across electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems, calibrate equipment, and follow a planned preventative maintenance schedule.

The role requires experience with PLCs and hydraulic/pneumatic controls, reading drawings, and a self-motivated, collaborative mindset. Two positions are available, with comprehensive training provided.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 / Time served Apprentice background or equivalent qualification.
• Experience of PLC systems, fault finding & diagnostics.
• Knowledge of hydraulic & pneumatic machine control systems.
• Experience of all Mechanical aspects of Machinery & Equipment (e.g., motors, gearboxes).
• Ability to read electrical, fluid system and mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Fault find on electrical, controls, pneumatic, hydraulic & mechanical systems.
• Work to a planned preventative maintenance schedule.
• React quickly to breakdowns and liaise with local leadership and affected parties.
• Liaise with Production & Engineering Depts. to ensure equipment availability.
• Provide high levels of equipment availability to internal customers.
• Adhere to safe working practices and create/adhere to Risk Assessments.
• Investigate quality issues in a logical, structured manner.
• Report & document daily issues for handover.

Skills

PLC fault finding

Electrical systems

Hydraulic & pneumatic control

Mechanical systems

Reading drawings

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 3 / Time served Apprentice

Tools

Siemens S7

Fanuc Robots

MEWP license

Forklift license

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Peterborough is seeking a multi-skilled Maintenance Technician to maintain and improve facility equipment uptime. You will fault find across electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems, calibrate equipment, and follow a planned preventative maintenance schedule.

The role requires experience with PLCs and hydraulic/pneumatic controls, reading drawings, and a self-motivated, collaborative mindset. Two positions are available, with comprehensive training provided.