Maintenance Mechanic (2nd and 3rd Shift)

Caterpillar Inc.•Morton, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar is hiring a full-time Maintenance Mechanic at its Morton Distribution Center in Morton, Illinois. The role performs maintenance and repair work on plant facilities and equipment to support smooth operations and minimize downtime. Available shifts are weekday second shift, Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and third shift, Sunday night through Friday morning, 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The starting hourly rate is $35.81, plus a $1.00-per-hour shift differential for second- and third-shift work. The position offers a retention bonus paid in two installments at the end of calendar quarters; new hires may qualify for the first installment at the end of the quarter in which they start. The work includes adjusting, installing, fabricating, repairing, and maintaining equipment and systems such as piping, machine drives, power conveyors, motors, and cranes. Mechanics also perform on-site repairs to hydraulic systems, jigs, fixtures, and tooling; use machine tools and welding, cutting, soldering, and other technical skills; diagnose mechanical malfunctions; use precision checking tools for alignment; and fabricate special parts and equipment from sketches and blueprints. The position involves working near high-voltage electricity, molten metal, and heavy equipment, as well as in confined or elevated spaces. Physical fitness is necessary to perform the work safely, with or without reasonable accommodations. Candidates must pass a two-hour Ramsay skills test and the stated pre-employment screenings, including background and drug screenings and a post-offer medical questionnaire and clearance. No relocation reimbursement is offered. The employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants who require or will require employer-specific visa sponsorship.

Requirements

3–5 years of maintenance experience in a similar environment.
Ability to pass a two-hour Ramsay skills test.
Proficiency in welding, cutting, soldering, and brazing.
Ability to read and interpret technical documents, including blueprints, sketches, and diagrams.
Physical fitness to safely perform work near high-voltage electricity, molten metal, and heavy equipment, and in confined or elevated spaces, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Successful completion of background screening, drug screening, and a post-offer medical questionnaire and clearance from Corporate Medical.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree or diploma in a related field.
Machine shop experience.
Strong mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

Adjust, install, fabricate, repair, and maintain piping systems, machine drives, power conveyors, motors, cranes, and other plant equipment.
Perform on-site repairs of hydraulic systems, jigs, fixtures, and tooling.
Use machine tools, welding, cutting, soldering, brazing, and other technical skills to complete maintenance work.
Diagnose mechanical malfunctions and determine corrective procedures.
Use precision checking tools, including lasers, and portable power tools to perform precise alignments.
Work from sketches and blueprints to design, lay out, and fabricate special parts and equipment.
Maintain plant facilities and equipment to support smooth operations and minimize downtime.

Benefits

Paid vacation and personal time.
Nine paid holidays and two floating holidays.
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage beginning on day one; the posting states coverage starts as low as $38 per month.
401(k) plan with Caterpillar matching 75% of employee contributions, up to 6% of base and incentive pay.
80 hours of paid parental leave.
Free preventive health exams and testing.
Employee Assistance Program.
Additional resources, recognition, and discount programs.
Opportunity for overtime hours or shifts.
Education tuition assistance after one year of employment.
Full benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, and paid holidays.
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts.
Health Lifestyle Programs.
Voluntary benefits and employee discounts.
Career development.
Incentive bonus.
Disability benefits.
Life insurance.
Adoption benefits.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee-led engagement teams.