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.
Now is a great time to join us! Our team is currently looking for a talented individual to fill the role of a Maintenance Mechanic at our East Peoria, BB Undercarriage facility . In this position, your role will be to plan and perform repairs for services required. You are also responsible for fabrication work, checking blueprints, diagrams, or drawings for repairs and installations when necessary. The use of various hand tools and equipment to dismantle, repair, replace and reassemble parts and equipment is required.
Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Repair and maintain facility equipment
Perform maintenance pipefitting on equipment
Change and adjust equipment as required
Lubricate equipment.
Use all common, precision checking equipment, portable power tools, along with metal cutting and forming tools.
Troubleshoot and repair the following types of machines and components:
Heller, Rasoma, Mazak, Toyoda and a variety of others in the machine shop
P&H cranes and hoists, conveyors, furnaces, washers, ABB robots
Install, repair, and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems, ball screws, precision bearings, scraping principles and a variety of other controllers on the machines in the machine shop
Leveling and alignment of machines, alignment of shafts, gearing, welding, lubrication principles, and tube bending
Maintenance on various other Heat Treat, Assembly and process related equipment
Basic Qualifications:
Mechanical maintenance experiencePhysical Qualifications (with or without reasonable accommodation):
Be able to work above the floor and in congested or confined areasTop candidates will also have:
Strong mechanical background
Machine shop experience
Technical degree/diploma
Must be able to weld, cut, solder and braze
To be considered for hire, a candidate must pass mechanical skills testing.
Additional Information:
This position does not offer relocation
This position requires no travel.
Position is on 3rd shift; 11pm - 7am, Sunday night - Friday morning
What we offer:
Competitive starting wages
Scheduled wage increases
Day one benefits
Employee national discounts
Development opportunities
Candidates must be at least 18 years of age.
* ** Safety is a core value at Caterpillar. We owe it to our employees and their families to work in a safe and secure workplace.
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.
Posting Dates:
February 23, 2024 - March 31, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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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.