Foundry Machine Repair Mechanic - 2nd Shift

Caterpillar•Mapleton, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining 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't just 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. Caterpillar has exciting opportunity for Foundry Machine Repair Mechanic at our Mapleton Seals Facility! This is a 2nd shift opportunity with the hours of 3:00pm – 11:00pm Monday - Friday. Pay starts at $34.36/hr plus $1.00/hour shift differential . This full-time position offers benefits including health insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401K, etc. As a Foundry Machine Repair Mechanic at our Mapleton Foundry, you will inspect equipment and plan repairs for service required. You are also responsible for checking blueprints, diagrams, or drawings for repairs or installations when necessary and do lay-out work and fabrication. Also the use of various hand tools and equipment to dismantle, repair, replace and reassemble parts and equipment is required. You will assemble and align gears, bearings, cams, and shafts involving the application of press, sliding and running fits. While operating machinery such as drill presses, lathes, mills, grinders, power saws, and cutting & threading machines.

Requirements

Successfully pass a 2-hour skills exam (Ramsay Test)
3-5 years maintenance experience
Be able to work near high voltage electricity, molten metal, heavy equipment, various gases, moving machinery, high above the floor and in a congested or confined areas

Nice To Haves

Strong mechanical background
Machine shop experience
Technical degree/diploma
Must be able to weld, cut, solder and braze

Responsibilities

Performs maintenance pipefitting on all equipment
Changes, sets up, and adjusts equipment as required
Lubricates or directs others to lubricate equipment
Uses all common and precision checking equipment, laser equipment, and portable power tools
Installs, repairs, and maintains pumps
Uses Hydraulic equipment, metal cutting and forming equipment, compressors, valves, turbines, steam delivery systems and material handling equipment