Precision Machinist - Tooling + Night Shift Premium

Caterpillar; Mapleton (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

HSA

FSAs

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar’s Mapleton Foundry in Illinois is seeking a skilled Machinist (Tooling) to set up, operate, and adjust gear machines and grinders for precision machining of dies, jigs, fixtures, and tooling. The role carries a night-shift premium and requires strong machining fundamentals and blueprints literacy.

You will join a team that values craftsmanship, safety, and continuous improvement, with opportunities for career development and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manual machining experience.
• Ability to frequently lift and carry boxes weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Previous machine shop or foundry experience is a plus.
• Strong math and measurement accuracy are required.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, modify, and repair precision tools, molds, and machinery parts using blueprints and measurement tools to meet precise specs.
• Set up, operate, and adjust gear machines and rotary head milling machines for precision machining of dies, jigs, fixtures, and tooling.
• Operate a universal grinding machine for precision grinding of gauges.

Skills

Machining experience

Physical strength

Verbal and written communication

Math skills

Problem solving

Tools

Computer knowledge

Job description

Caterpillar’s Mapleton Foundry in Illinois is seeking a skilled Machinist (Tooling) to set up, operate, and adjust gear machines and grinders for precision machining of dies, jigs, fixtures, and tooling. The role carries a night-shift premium and requires strong machining fundamentals and blueprints literacy.

You will join a team that values craftsmanship, safety, and continuous improvement, with opportunities for career development and a comprehensive benefits package.