Machining Technician — CNC, Training & Process Improver

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k)

HSA

FSAs

Career development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Machining Technician for our East Peoria, IL operations. The role supports multiple shifts and focuses on flexible machining across processes, onboarding, and building skills while upholding safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of machining experience, strong blueprint reading, and a proactive mindset to improve processes and mentor others. This onsite role emphasizes teamwork and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5+ years machining experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and GD&T.
• Proficiency with precision measuring tools.
• Strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints and process docs.
• Ensure dimensional accuracy and quality.
• Adjust machining parameters and troubleshoot.
• Support training and onboarding of employees.
• Collaborate with operations and quality teams.
• Maintain safe work practices and housekeeping.

Skills

Machining

Blueprints

Inspection

Troubleshooting

Training

Safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Machining Technician for our East Peoria, IL operations. The role supports multiple shifts and focuses on flexible machining across processes, onboarding, and building skills while upholding safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of machining experience, strong blueprint reading, and a proactive mindset to improve processes and mentor others. This onsite role emphasizes teamwork and continuous improvement.