Mechanic, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Career Area:

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you'rejoining 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'tjust 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.

Starting Salary
: $25/hr (Additional $1.00, 2nd shift premium,
Sign-on Bonus
)

2nd shift
, 3pm to 11:30pm (Mon-Fri with OT available on Weekends)

Description:

Lay out, fabricate, mock-up, modify, assemble, align, and combine various hardware necessary to complete production and/or first article engine packages, trailers, and prototype products. Perform assembly and mechanical operations associated with base manufacturing, including enclosures.

Work Performed:

• Lay out, fabricate, mock-up, assemble, align, and combine various components and completed engines to 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, diagrams, templates, and other written and/or oral instructions.

• Cut, form, bend, and install tubing, piping, conduit, and metal paneling, braze tubing as required.

• Prepare engine packages for painting and perform necessary clean up as required.

• Perform work operation under direct guidance.

• Use overhead crane to load and/or off-load package sets on and off trucks or trailers.

• Fabricate shop and tooling aids as required.

• Operate material moving and handling equipment and perform movement of work piece from one production location to another within the Turbo machinery Structures department.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent

• Minimum of 1 year experience using power tools, other equipment to perform troubleshooting, repair and installation

• Understanding of engineering schematics and blueprints.

• Experience using general repair tools and equipment.

• Ability to work overtime as needed

• Willing to work any shift

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of mechanical experience on Turbine equipment, installation, repair and maintenance.

• Experience with mechanical work on Solar packages.

• Previous experience building gas turbines, or related type assemblies.

• ASE Certified, UTI or similar certification

• Airframes and Powerplant (A&P) license

Compensation & Benefits

Base rate for this role ranges from $21.00 - $36.05.

Compensation and benefits 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.

Benefits:

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 p art-time employees

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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