Industrial Electrician - Retention Bonus Available - 3rd Shift - East Peoria Undercarriage BB

Caterpillar•East Peoria, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar has an exciting opportunity for an Electrician at our East Peoria, IL (Undercarriage Building BB) facility! Pay starts at $37.67 plus $1.00 per hour shift differential (for 3rd shift). 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. As an Electrician, you will be responsible for building, installing and repairing electrical and electronic circuits used on machine tools and plant equipment. While applying your knowledge the operations of electrical units and systems, you will test and diagnose malfunctions.

Requirements

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
Candidates must be at least 18 years of age

Nice To Haves

Conduit bending experience

Responsibilities

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