Maintenance Associate

Caterpillar, Inc.; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings

HSAs

FSAs

Career development

Incentive bonus

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a Maintenance Associate for a 3rd shift (10:30 PM–6:30 AM, Sun–Thu) in Illinois. The role covers preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance of warehouse equipment, facilities, and infrastructure to sustain reliability across the site.

Qualifications include strong communication, blueprint reading, and hands-on maintenance experience with plumbing, carpentry, and electrical repairs. Overtime and shift premium apply.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with vehicle maintenance and a working knowledge of carpentry, plumbing and minor electrical repair.
• Ability to read, write and interpret documents, blueprints and/or instructions.
• Previous maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the reliability and upkeep of facility systems and building infrastructure.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance efforts.
• Replaces electrical fixtures and bulbs, initiates repairs to overhead vendors/suppliers for repairs to facility equipment requiring special tools or expertise
• Support facility projects, inspections, compliance activities, and process improvements.
• Promote safe work practices and identify opportunities to improve facility performance and efficiency.
• Inspects water control valves and fire extinguishers on a regular basis and other related facility alarm systems
• Builds crates, boxes, pallets, benches, etc. as required for the facility or to meet client needs.
• Paints racks, bins, columns, floor striping, walls, etc. as needed] ,

Skills

Communication skills

Vehicle maintenance

Carpentry

Plumbing

Electrical repair

Blueprint reading

Job description

Career Area: Operations Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

This is a 3rd Shift Position (10:30PM- 6:30AM Sun- Thurs) Pay Range: $21.80- $27.80 per hour Plus $2.00 premium per hour for 3rd shift

Job Summary In this hands-on Maintenance Associate role, you'll generally report to Maintenance Manager but may receive maintenance assignments from management staff or lead personnel. You will maintain cooperative relationship with all team members and may be required to perform duties outside of the normal work routine.* Performs a wide variety of maintenance activities including but not limited to the repair and replacement of baggers, banders, saws and other warehouse-related machinery to play a key role in maintaining reliability across the site

What You Will Do

• Support the reliability and upkeep of facility systems and building infrastructure.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance efforts.
• Replaces electrical fixtures and bulbs, initiates repairs to overhead vendors/suppliers for repairs to facility equipment requiring special tools or expertise
• Support facility projects, inspections, compliance activities, and process improvements.
• Promote safe work practices and identify opportunities to improve facility performance and efficiency.
• Inspects water control valves and fire extinguishers on a regular basis and other related facility alarm systems
• Builds crates, boxes, pallets, benches, etc. as required for the facility or to meet client needs.
• Paints racks, bins, columns, floor striping, walls, etc. as needed

What You Will Have

• Ability to work overtime and irregular shifts as needed
• Will be expected to attend specialized maintenance training as required and possess needed certification to meet with federal and/or state requirements
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with vehicle maintenance and a working knowledge of carpentry, plumbing and minor electrical repair
• Ability to read, write and interpret documents, blueprints and/or instructions
• Previous maintenance experience

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience supporting facilities in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience supporting both facility infrastructure and manufacturing equipment.

Physical Requirements

• The ability to occasionally lift parts up to 35 lbs. individually or up to 70 lbs. with a team lift
• The ability to bend, reach, and squat while performing tasks
• The ability to wear required personal protective equipment for assigned tasks
• The ability to work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures
• The ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods while performing tasks

We are committed to ensuring a supportive and accommodating work environment for all employees. Please advise of any reasonable accommodation requests to facilitate your ability to perform the job’s essential functions.

Additional Information Additional hours, including overtime, may be required to support maintenance activities, operational needs, project work, and facility emergencies (may include weekends/holidays)

Relocation assistance is NOT available Sponsorship is NOT available

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Summary Pay Range: $21.80 - $27.80 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits: Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
• Career Development
• Incentive bonus
• Disability benefits Life Insurance Parental leave Adoption benefits Tuition Reimbursement
• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates: November 10, 2026 - November 16, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.