Industrial Maintenance Electrician - 1st Shift, $2K Sign-On

Caterpillar; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in South Milwaukee, WI seeks an Industrial Maintenance Electrician on 1st shift to keep large CNC machines and automated systems running safely and reliably.

You will troubleshoot and repair complex electrical and electronic systems, including CNC machines, PLC-controlled equipment, drives, and automation, while working with a motivated team. Join Caterpillar's South Milwaukee facility to support heavy manufacturing operations with a strong emphasis on safety, reliability, and

Qualifications

• Industrial electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.
• Strong troubleshooting with PLC-controlled equipment.
• Experience with CNC machinery, servo systems, and industrial automation.
• Proficient reading of electrical schematics and ladder logic.
• Knowledge of AC/DC drives, motors, and control circuits.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical and electronic systems including CNC machines, PLCs, servo systems, and relay logic.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to improve uptime.
• Read, interpret, and apply electrical schematics, ladder logic, and prints.
• Maintain and repair drives, motors, encoders, sensors, and control panels.
• Support maintenance on cranes, hoists, conveyors, furnaces, welding equipment, HVAC, and automated production lines.
• Document maintenance activities using CMMS.

Skills

Industrial electrical maintenance

PLC controlled equipment

CNC machinery

Servo systems

Electrical schematics

Education

Technical electrical or industrial maintenance program

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Fanuc controls

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in South Milwaukee, WI seeks an Industrial Maintenance Electrician on 1st shift to keep large CNC machines and automated systems running safely and reliably.

You will troubleshoot and repair complex electrical and electronic systems, including CNC machines, PLC-controlled equipment, drives, and automation, while working with a motivated team. Join Caterpillar's South Milwaukee facility to support heavy manufacturing operations with a strong emphasis on safety, reliability, and