Maintenance Electrician (CNC/PLC) - 1st Shift

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; South Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career development

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Electronic / Electrician for 1st shift in South Milwaukee, WI. You’ll troubleshoot and repair complex electrical and electronic systems, including CNC machines, PLC‑controlled equipment, drives, and automated production lines, in a high‑volume manufacturing setting.

This onsite role offers a sign‑on bonus of $2,000, with step pay progression and a strong emphasis on safety and continuous improvement across manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Industrial electrical maintenance experience in manufacturing or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong troubleshooting capability with PLC‑controlled equipment (Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc, or equivalent).
• Experience with CNC machinery, servo systems, and industrial automation.
• Proficiency reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and ladder logic.
• Knowledge of AC/DC drives, motors, and control circuits.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair industrial electrical and electronic systems including CNC machines, PLCs, servo systems, and relay logic
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to improve equipment uptime and reliability
• Read, interpret, and apply electrical schematics, ladder logic diagrams, and technical prints
• Maintain and repair AC/DC drives, motors, encoders, sensors, and control panels
• Support maintenance activities on cranes, hoists, conveyors, furnaces, welding equipment, HVAC systems, and automated production lines
• Partner with manufacturing and engineering teams to identify root causes and implement long‑term corrective actions
• Follow all safety, environmental, and compliance standards while working in an industrial environment
• Accurately document maintenance activities using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)

Skills

Industrial electrical maintenance

PLC‑controlled equipment

CNC machinery

Electrical schematics

AC/DC drives

Safety commitment

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Electronic / Electrician for 1st shift in South Milwaukee, WI. You’ll troubleshoot and repair complex electrical and electronic systems, including CNC machines, PLC‑controlled equipment, drives, and automated production lines, in a high‑volume manufacturing setting.

This onsite role offers a sign‑on bonus of $2,000, with step pay progression and a strong emphasis on safety and continuous improvement across manufacturing teams.