Maintenance Support Technician

Career Area:

Operations

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Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician

Skinningrove, Saltburn-by-the-Sea

£19.27/hour - plus 33% shift uplift for nights

Full Time, Permanent

Up to 5% for training and development

4 on 4 off, 2-day shifts, 2-night shifts.

10/03/2026

• Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employees’ contribution to 10%.
• Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar - will match 50% of the employees’ contribution.
• Discretionary quarterly bonus
• Optional flexible benefits include access to health and dental care family plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

Caterpillar Skinningrove, located near Teeside, began operations in 1998. The facility produces steel track shoes. When mounted on the track link assembly, the track shoes form the 'Cat track' found on Hydraulic Excavators, Track Type Loaders, and Track Type Tractors.

As a Maintenance Technician you will be responsible for completing planned and reactive maintenance activities to ensure a high level of uptime is achieved on a wide range of equipment throughout the facility.

• Maintain and develop the facility availability and up time using fault analysis through pareto analysis and condition monitoring.
• To be able to fault find on electrical/electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic circuits
• To work to a planned preventative maintenance schedule
• To liaise with the manufacturing and engineering departments to ensure equipment availability
• Manage projects within the areas of responsibility
• Able to root cause a machine failure and implement corrective actions in multiple disciplines
• To generate ideas of how to save money in terms of cost and velocity and awareness of the area's budget
• You will be evaluated in line with the below competencies - Building Trust, Customer Focus, Decision Making, Effective Communication, Enterprise Point of View, Focus on Quality, Inclusive Environment, Personal Accountability, Personal Development, Working Safely, Working Together.

• NVQ Level 3 / Time served Apprentice background or equivalent qualification, preferably with the latest I.E.E. 17th/18th Edition - you will be asked for copies of these certificates.
• Operating PLC, Electrical / Electronic & CNC systems, Fault finding & diagnostics.
• Ability to read electrical / mechanical schematics and PLC ladder listings.
• Maintenance and fault-finding experience (Mechanical and Electrical) in a manufacturing environment
• An interest in problem solving and passion to learn
• Highly motivated with a proactive attitude towards continuous improvement
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and be comfortable to work independently

• NEBOSH/IOSH Qualification or experience and evidence of safety improvement activities
• Hydraulic and mechanical experience.
• Experience ABB Robots
• Driving licence, recognised forklift licence, MEWP license

Caterpillar Inc. 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. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced, carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

February 24, 2026 - March 9, 2026

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

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