Career Area:

Operations

Job Description:

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Maintenance Mechanic Caterpillar Morton Distribution Center | 2nd Shift (Monday-Friday, 3 PM-11 PM) Starting Pay: $34.36/hr + $0.75/hr Shift Differential

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career? Caterpillar has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Mechanic at our Morton Distribution Center! Join our world-class team and help maintain the systems and equipment that drive our operations.

Why Caterpillar?

We offer competitive pay starting at $34.36 per hour, plus a $0.75 per hour shift differential. This is a full-time role with comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401K matching, and more.

What You Will Do

 As a Maintenance Mechanic, you will use your skills to perform a variety of maintenance and repair tasks on plant facilities and equipment, ensuring smooth operation and minimizing downtime. Key responsibilities include:

• Adjusting, installing, fabricating, repairing, and maintaining equipment like piping systems, machine drives, power conveyors, motors, and cranes.
•  Performing on-site repairs of hydraulic systems, jigs, fixtures, and tooling.
• Utilizing machine tools, welding, cutting, soldering, and other technical skills to complete jobs.
•  Diagnosing mechanical malfunctions and determining corrective procedures.
• Using precision checking tools such as lasers and portable power tools for precise alignments.
•  Working from sketches and blueprints to design, lay out, and fabricate special parts and equipment.

 What We’re Looking For

 Ideal candidates will bring a strong mechanical background and hands-on experience in a variety of maintenance tasks. Basic qualifications include:

• 3-5 years of maintenance experience in a similar environment.
• Ability to pass a 2-hour Ramsay skills test.
•  Proficiency in welding, cutting, soldering, and brazing.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as blueprints, sketches, and diagrams.

Physical Requirements

This position involves working near high-voltage electricity, molten metal, heavy equipment, and in confined or elevated spaces. Physical fitness is essential to safely perform these tasks with or without reasonable accommodations.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical degree or diploma in a related field. •
• Machine shop experience and a strong mechanical aptitude.

What You Will Receive

At Caterpillar, we value our employees and offer a range of benefits to ensure your well-being, including:

• Paid vacation time and personal time
• 9 paid holidays & 2 floating holidays
• Day one medical, dental, vision, RX (Medical Prescriptions) (get all starting as low as $38.00/month!
• Caterpillar matches 75% of your contribution, up to 6% of your base pay and incentive pay for 401K
•  80 Hours of Paid Parental Leave available
• Free preventive health exams and testing
•  Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Offers additional resources, recognition and discount programs
• Opportunity for overtime hours/shifts
•  Education tuition assistance after 1 year of employment
•  Employee led engagement teams

Pre-Employment Requirements

All successful candidates must pass the following pre-employment screenings before joining the team:

• Background screening.
•  Drug screening.
•  Post-offer medical questionnaire and clearance from Corporate Medical

 Additional Information

• Full benefits 
• Starting salary is $34.36 plus $.75 per hour shift differential
• Position is located in Morton, Illinois 
• This position is on 2nd shift (Monday-Friday 3pm-11pm)
• No relocation reimbursement is offered 

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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.

Caterpillar is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Caterpillar is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or other legally protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Your work ethic, commitment to quality and eagerness to learn will help our customers do work that matters. Apply now!

Posting Dates:

October 7, 2024 - October 20, 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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