Heavy Equipment Assembler - 2nd Shift (Sign-On Bonus)

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; South Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k)

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental leave

Adoption benefits

Job summary

Industrial Machinery Assembler at Caterpillar’s South Milwaukee facility, you will build and assemble large mining equipment using precision tools, fixtures, and detailed work instructions. This role suits experienced mechanical assemblers who value hands-on work, accuracy, and craftsmanship in a safety-focused team.

You will contribute to production of Cat electric rope shovels and heavy equipment used worldwide, with opportunities for growth. Shift: 2nd, 3pm-11pm; sign-on bonus available.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in heavy equipment/industrial mechanical assembly.
• Proficient with hand tools (dies, drills, saws, screwdrivers, wrenches, chisels).
• Experience using cranes/hoists and layout tools.
• Familiar with steel, tubing, fittings, grease, oil, hydraulics.
• Read blueprints and use micrometers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, layout, align, and assemble heavy equipment components.
• Use hand and power tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges for precise assembly.
• Position components using cranes, hoists, and jacks.
• Install power units and fittings; perform press/shrink fits.
• Run functional tests and prepare machines for shipment.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and follow protocols.

Skills

Heavy equipment assembly

Blueprint reading

Tools

Hand tools

Cranes & hoists

Micrometers

Hydraulic systems

Job description

Industrial Machinery Assembler at Caterpillar’s South Milwaukee facility, you will build and assemble large mining equipment using precision tools, fixtures, and detailed work instructions. This role suits experienced mechanical assemblers who value hands-on work, accuracy, and craftsmanship in a safety-focused team.

You will contribute to production of Cat electric rope shovels and heavy equipment used worldwide, with opportunities for growth. Shift: 2nd, 3pm-11pm; sign-on bonus available.