Senior Lead Maintenance Tech - 4-Day Week & Mentorship

Manufacturing-Maintenance-Solutions-; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day workweek

3 days off each week

$30–$33/hour including shift diff

Job summary

Caterpillar (LL) in East Peoria, IL, is seeking a Senior Lead Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot complex equipment, lead other technicians, and stay hands-on. This senior role steps into leadership while keeping you on the tools.

You'll apply mechanical and electrical skills, mentor peers, and coordinate preventive maintenance within a four-10-hour shift pattern (Fri-Mon, 10 PM-8:30 AM) with differential pay.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• 2+ years of lead, supervisory, or team leadership experience.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic experience.
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Preventive maintenance experience.
• CMMS experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support maintenance technicians throughout the shift.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Take the lead during difficult breakdowns and repairs.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance activities.
• Assign and prioritize maintenance work.
• Coach technicians and help develop their troubleshooting skills.
• Review work orders and maintenance documentation.
• Support equipment upgrades and improvement projects.
• Partner with operations to reduce downtime and keep equipment running safely.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Leadership

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Preventive maintenance

CMMS

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Caterpillar (LL) in East Peoria, IL, is seeking a Senior Lead Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot complex equipment, lead other technicians, and stay hands-on. This senior role steps into leadership while keeping you on the tools.

You'll apply mechanical and electrical skills, mentor peers, and coordinate preventive maintenance within a four-10-hour shift pattern (Fri-Mon, 10 PM-8:30 AM) with differential pay.