Industrial Electrician - 1st Shift - East PeoriaUndercarriage BB

Industrial Electrician $5,000 Retention Bonus - 1st Shift - East Peoria Undercarriage BB at Caterpillar

Caterpillar is hiring a full-time Industrial Electrician for the Undercarriage Building in East Peoria (1st shift) with starting pay of $37.67/hr and a $5,000 retention bonus. The role involves building, installing, testing, troubleshooting, calibrating and repairing electrical and electronic circuits, PLC/CNC and relay-logic controlled machine tools, and supporting new equipment installation. Requires ~3 years electrical/electronic experience (or equivalent), schematic interpretation skills, use of test instruments, and passing assessments and a drug screen.

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Caterpillar has exciting opportunity for an Electrician at our East Peoria, IL (Undercarriage Building BB) facility! Pay starts at $37.67
per hour
. This full-time position offers benefits including health insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401K etc.

We offer a $5,000 retention bonus for this role. The bonus is paid in two installments of $2,500 at the end of each calendar quarter. New hires are eligible for the first installment at the end of the quarter in which they start.

• Build, install, repair electrical and electronic circuits used on machine tools and plant equipment
• Apply knowledge of operation of electronic circuits to locate defects using instruments
• Test faulty equipment
• Apply knowledge of operation of electronic units and systems to diagnose malfunctions
• Utilize oscilloscopes, signal generators, electronic counter, recorders, etc.
• Calibrate and service electronic testing instruments
• Electrically troubleshoot and repair complex machine tools and related equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair relay logic machines and CNC/PLC controlled machines
• Support electrical aspects of new equipment installation

• Demonstrate comprehension of oral instructions and/or printed work orders to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs
• Satisfactorily demonstrate proficiency in electrical and electronic theory and application relating to plant operations and equipment
• Demonstrate an intermediate working knowledge of interpreting schematics and electrical diagrams
• Possess three years of experience, or demonstrate the equivalent, before performing intermediate tasks on electrical and electronic machinery and equipment
• Obtain two years of experience, or demonstrate the equivalent, before performing basic mechanical installation or repair to equipment

• Conduit bending experience

• Applicants that meet the qualifications will receive a call from our talent acquisition team to talk through your qualifications and answer questions you may have.
• Applicants that have passed the phone screen will be sent an online assessment that can be taken from your phone or computer.
• On-site interviews will be scheduled for candidates that pass the phone screen and the online assessment.
• Ramsay testing is required for this role

• This position does not offer relocation
• This position requires no travel
• Candidates must be at least 18 years of age
• 1st shift position, 7:00am - 3:00pm Monday - Friday

• Competitive starting wages
• Scheduled wage increases
• Health, dental and vision insurance available on day one
• Employee national discounts
• Development opportunities
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k)

Safety is a core value  owe it to our employees and families to work in a safe and secure workplace. All candidates for employment must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.

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Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

February 2, 2026 - February 26, 2026

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