Mechanic

Caterpillar Brazil; San Diego, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k savings plans

Vacation and holidays

Life Insurance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in San Diego seeks an experienced mechanic to lay out, fabricate, and assemble engine packages and related hardware for production lines. You will read engineering drawings, route electrical wiring, and install hydraulic tubing as part of a team responsible for high-quality turbine-related assemblies.

The role requires 1 year with power tools and blueprint reading, with overtime and shift flexibility. Training and growth opportunities exist within Turbomachinery Structures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1 year experience using power tools and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read engineering schematics/blueprints.
• Willing to work overtime and any shift.
• 3–5 years mechanical experience on turbine equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, fabricate, assemble, and align engine packages and components.
• Route cables and perform electrical terminations.
• Install hydraulic tubing including bending, cutting, and swaging.
• Read and interpret schematics, diagrams, and drawings.
• Operate overhead crane to move package sets on/off trucks or trailers.
• Prepare engine packages for painting and clean up area.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical assembly

Reading schematics

Education

High school diploma

ASE Certification

A&P license

Tools

Power tools

Overhead crane operation

Job description

## MechanicApply: San Diego, California: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R0000396582**Career Area:****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.Solar Turbines is looking to hire, automotive, aircraft, diesel, engine, motorcycle, equipment **etc mechanics, in** Kearny Mesa! We are looking to train you in our product! **Starting Salary**: $26/hr (Additional $1.00, 2nd shift premium)**1st and 2nd shift** (Mon-Fri with OT available on Weekends) **Compensation & Benefits**Base rate for this role ranges from $21.00 - $36.05. Compensation and benefits may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market, location, 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 **Description:** Lay out, fabricate, mock-up, modify, assemble, align, and combine various hardware necessary to complete production and/or first article engine packages, trailers, and prototype products. Perform assembly and mechanical operations associated with base manufacturing, including enclosures. **Work Performed:*** Lay out, fabricate, mock-up, assemble, align, and combine various components and completed engines to package bases.* Route cable and wire and perform electrical terminations.* Perform alignments of rotating equipment.* Install hydraulic tubing including bending, cutting, and swaging.* Read and interpret engineering documents such as; mechanical and electrical diagrams, sketches, photographs, masters, schematics, diagrams, templates, and other written and/or oral instructions.* Cut, form, bend, and install tubing, piping, conduit, and metal paneling, braze tubing as required.* Prepare engine packages for painting and perform necessary clean up as required.* Perform work operation under direct guidance.* Use overhead crane to load and/or off-load package sets on and off trucks or trailers.* Fabricate shop and tooling aids as required.* Operate material moving and handling equipment and perform movement of work piece from one production location to another within the Turbomachinery Structures department. **Minimum Qualifications:*** High school diploma, GED or equivalent* Minimum of 1 year experience using power tools, other equipment to perform troubleshooting, repair and installation* Understanding of engineering schematics and blueprints.* Experience using general repair tools and equipment.* Ability to work overtime as needed* Willing to work any shift **Preferred Qualifications:*** 3-5 years of mechanical experience on Turbine equipment, installation, repair and maintenance.* Experience with mechanical work on Solar packages.* Previous experience building gas turbines, or related type assemblies.* ASE Certified, UTI or similar certification* Airframes and Powerplant (A&P) license Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.