Machine Repair Mechanic

Caterpillar•South Milwaukee, WI

56d•$29 - $36•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. Machine Repair Mechanic - 3rd Shift Location: South Milwaukee, WI Shift: 3rd Shift (Full-Time) Bonus: $2,000 Sign-On & Retention Bonus Pay Progression Step 1: $33.49/hr Step 2: $34.69/hr Step 3: $35.95/hr Shift Premium: +$1.00/hr for 3rd shift About Caterpillar South Milwaukee Caterpillar is hiring experienced Machine Repair Mechanics with troubleshooting and repairing experience, that can maintain complex domestic and foreign machine tools and industrial equipment, to join our manufacturing team in South Milwaukee, WI. 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. At our South Milwaukee facility, you'll be part of a team that builds some of the largest and most powerful mining machines in the world. This facility specializes in the production of Cat Electric Rope Shovels (ERS) used in mining operations around the world.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of industrial machine tool maintenance experience or completion of a relevant technical program
Proficiency in troubleshooting and repairing complex machine tools
Ability to read and interpret mechanical and hydraulic documentation
Demonstrated proficiency in machine tool theory and application
Journeyman Machine Repair/Millwright certification
Associate degree in a mechanical field
Union Journeyman card
5+ years of machine repair experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance technologies
Skills in metal fabrication and precision laser alignment
Familiarity with ball screw and spindle repair
Strong communication and customer service skills
Commitment to safety and teamwork

Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair a wide range of machine tools including Liebherr, DMG, Pietro Carnaghi, Ingersoll, Innse, Pama, and others
Maintain and repair cranes, hoists, conveyors, furnaces, welding equipment, and other industrial assets
Install and service hydraulic and pneumatic systems, ball screws, precision bearings, and controllers
Perform machine leveling, shaft alignment, lubrication, tube bending, and welding
Read and interpret mechanical prints and hydraulic schematics
Apply scraping principles and precision alignment techniques