Gear Manufacturing Technician — Troubleshoot, Train, Improve

Caterpillar; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, & vision

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Join Caterpillar's gear manufacturing team in East Peoria, IL, where you will support complex production equipment, diagnose issues, and help restore production safely and efficiently. This hands-on role emphasizes training teammates, reinforcing manufacturing standards, and improving technical capability across the department.

The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on gear manufacturing experience, ability to read blueprints, identify root causes, and collaborate with production, maintenance,

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on technical experience in a gear manufacturing production environment.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot manufacturing equipment, tooling, controls, and production processes.
• Experience with equipment setup, adjustment, calibration, preventive maintenance, and production support.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, diagrams, schematics, specifications, and work instructions.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality requirements, process controls, and production standards.
• Ability to systematically identify, prioritize, and resolve equipment and process problems.
• Experience training, coaching, or providing technical guidance to other employees.
• Ability to explain technical information clearly and adapt training to different levels of experience.
• Strong judgment and the ability to determine when an issue can be resolved independently and when additional support is required.
• Ability to work effectively across production, maintenance, engineering, and quality functions.
• Commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and standardized work.
• Strong attention to detail, including specifications, tolerances, process settings, and documentation.
• Ability to remain composed and make informed decisions during production disruptions.
• A continuous-improvement mindset and the willingness to share technical knowledge with others.

Responsibilities

• Safely support the operation, setup, adjustment of manufacturing equipment used in gear production.
• Diagnose equipment, tooling, process, and quality issues using established troubleshooting methods.
• Perform equipment calibration, preventive maintenance, and technical production support.
• Respond to equipment and process disruptions and restore production safely.
• Provide hands-on training and guidance on equipment operation, troubleshooting, and standards.
• Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, and control plans to ensure specs.
• Identify recurring problems and assist with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

Hands-on technical

Troubleshooting

Equipment setup

Preventive maintenance

Training teammates

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Join Caterpillar's gear manufacturing team in East Peoria, IL, where you will support complex production equipment, diagnose issues, and help restore production safely and efficiently. This hands-on role emphasizes training teammates, reinforcing manufacturing standards, and improving technical capability across the department.

The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on gear manufacturing experience, ability to read blueprints, identify root causes, and collaborate with production, maintenance,