2nd Shift Maintenance Technician II - Automation

Caterpillar; Schertz (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a Maintenance Technician II to ensure reliability and efficiency of advanced production systems. You will diagnose, troubleshoot, repair complex equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and support continuous improvement projects.

This mid-level role offers growth and impact in a fast-paced environment. The role requires 3+ years of related experience or relevant certification/degree, and familiarity with PLCs, servo drives, and automation equipment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial/electrical production equipment in a manufacturing or operations environment or possess a relevant certification or degree in lieu of experience
• Intermediate experience using hand tools, power tools, and basic maintenance tasks like lubrication, cleaning, and inspections
• Intermediate mechanical knowledge of basic machines (pulleys, levers, etc.), pneumatics, hydraulics, gears, reducers, bearings, lubrication theory, drive components (sheaves, sprockets, chain belts, take-ups), and equipment alignment.
• Must be familiar with electronics such as photo sensors, PLCs, remote I/Os, servo drives, and variable frequency drives

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on production, material-handling and high-tech automated equipment in the facility’s buildings, in accordance with work orders and technical documentation
• Respond to operational calls for troubleshooting/diagnosing problems with assembly systems and equipment
• Operate, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical assembly (i.e., fork trucks, conveyors, and robotic equipment)
• Exercise knowledge of industrial electricity, including single-phase and three-phase power, motors, protective devices, and photo sensors
• Respond to service requests with little or no supervision and without interrupting production operations
• Provide professional development and on-the-job training to level 1 maintenance technicians
• Work as a contributing member of the maintenance team to provide the best service and maximize uptime of the production facilities
• Monitor maintenance upkeep checklists to ensure efficient equipment operation
• Complete work order processes documentation for complete work history and parts inventory tracking
• Submit and assist with the creation and resolution of Continuous Improvement Cards
• Document and correct safety issues to maintain a safe work environment
• Work cooperatively as a team with engineering, operations, logistics, janitorial, quality, and environmental health and safety departments

Job description

Caterpillar is seeking a Maintenance Technician II to ensure reliability and efficiency of advanced production systems. You will diagnose, troubleshoot, repair complex equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and support continuous improvement projects.

This mid-level role offers growth and impact in a fast-paced environment. The role requires 3+ years of related experience or relevant certification/degree, and familiarity with PLCs, servo drives, and automation equipment.