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.

Become a Caterpillar Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician!

Job Title: Maintenance Apprentice (Electrical & Mechanical)

Salary: £17,000 + production and attendance bonus

Location: Stockton, County Durham.

Contract: 4 years on the job apprenticeship.

Start Date: September 2026

Step into a hands-on career as a Maintenance Technician, where you'll help shape high-quality components used across a range of exciting applications. You'll join a collaborative team that thrives on precision, performance, and progress. With a strong focus on training and development, we’re committed to helping you grow your skills while delivering excellence every day.

What you will learn: 

• Working Safely: Safety is important – you’ll learn how to keep yourself and others safe at work.

• Using Machines: You’ll learn how to set up and run different types of machines safely and correctly.

• Checking Quality: We’ll show you how to check your work so everything meets the right standards.

• Fixing Problems: If something goes wrong, you’ll learn how to help find out why and how to make it better.

• Teamwork: You’ll work with others and learn how to communicate and work as part of a team.

Predicted grades are accepted — any offer will depend on you achieving the required results before September 2026. 

Important: When applying, clearly show your qualifications and any relevant experience. We cannot make assumptions when shortlisting. If we receive a high number of applications, criteria may be tightened. 

What You Will Get 

One Company, Limitless Opportunities 

Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment. 

Careers at Caterpillar are limitless, we have opportunities in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and so much more. You can create the career you want. It’s your time and talent, make it count. 

Our Sustainability Commitment 

Caterpillar has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, one of our five Values in Action. It is part of who we are and what we do. We actively lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build. 

Just a quick heads-up: We start reviewing applications as soon as they come in, so if you’re interested, don’t wait too long! We may close the advert early if we feel we’ve got a strong pool of potentially suitable applicants.

  

25 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity to buy additional holiday, 3.5% bonus, contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 10%, contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution, Employee Support Networks – join groups that offer support, connection, and a sense of community, optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc

Posting Dates:

March 5, 2026 - May 3, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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