Mechanic, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Job Description

When you join Caterpillar, you become part of a global team focused on making a better world through innovation, sustainability, and teamwork.

1st and 2nd shift available. Work includes laying out, fabricating, mock‑up, modifying, assembling, aligning, and combining hardware for production and first‑article engine packages, trailers, and prototypes. Perform assembly and mechanical operations on base manufacturing, including enclosures. Train mechanics on product.

• Lay out, fabricate, mock‑up, assemble, align, and combine components and completed engines into package bases.
• Route cable and wire and perform electrical terminations.
• Perform alignments of rotating equipment.
• Install hydraulic tubing, including bending, cutting, and swaging.
• Read and interpret engineering documents such as mechanical and electrical diagrams, sketches, photographs, masters, schematics, templates, and other instructions.
• Cut, form, bend, and install tubing, piping, conduit, metal paneling; braze tubing as required.
• Prepare engine packages for painting and perform necessary clean‑up.
• Perform work under direct guidance.
• Use overhead crane to load and off‑load package sets on and off trucks or trailers.
• Fabricate shop and tooling aids as required.
• Operate material‑moving equipment and move work pieces within the Turbo machinery Structures department.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year experience using power tools and other equipment for troubleshooting, repair, and installation.
• Understanding of engineering schematics and blueprints.
• Experience using general repair tools and equipment.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Willingness to work any shift.

• Minimum 3+ years experience using power tools and other equipment for troubleshooting, repair, and installation.
• Experience with mechanical work on solar packages.
• Previous experience building gas turbines or related assemblies.
• ASE Certified, UTI, or similar certification.
• Airframes and Powerplant (A&P) license.

Base rate ranges from $17.89–$36.82 per hour. Compensation and benefits vary by job level, market, location, and experience.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer)
• 401(k) savings plan
• 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

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Caterpillar is not currently hiring foreign national applicants requiring employer sponsorship.

May 26, 2026 – June 29, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and individuals with disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.