Machinery Repair Technician — 2nd/3rd Shift, $35+/hr

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Mapleton (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Job summary

The Caterpillar Inc. Mapleton Facility is seeking a skilled Machine Repair Mechanic to inspect equipment, plan repairs, and assemble parts.

This full-time role operates on 2nd or 3rd shift with a starting wage of $35.81 per hour plus $1.00 per hour shift differential, plus a comprehensive benefits package. You will use hand tools, precision equipment, and hydraulic/thermal systems, perform pipefitting, align gears and shafts, and ensure safe operation of machinery in a heavy manufacturing

Qualifications

• 3-5 years maintenance experience.
• Successfully pass a 2-hour skills exam.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance pipefitting on all equipment.
• Changes, sets up, and adjusts equipment as required.
• Lubricates or directs others to lubricate equipment.
• Uses common and precision checking equipment, laser equipment, and portable power tools.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains pumps.
• Uses hydraulic equipment, metal cutting and forming equipment, compressors, valves, turbines, steam delivery systems and material handling equipment.

Skills

Strong mechanical background

Machine shop experience

Welding and metalwork

Education

Technical degree/diploma

Tools

Welding equipment

Power tools

Job description

The Caterpillar Inc. Mapleton Facility is seeking a skilled Machine Repair Mechanic to inspect equipment, plan repairs, and assemble parts.

This full-time role operates on 2nd or 3rd shift with a starting wage of $35.81 per hour plus $1.00 per hour shift differential, plus a comprehensive benefits package. You will use hand tools, precision equipment, and hydraulic/thermal systems, perform pipefitting, align gears and shafts, and ensure safe operation of machinery in a heavy manufacturing