Maintenance Technician

Caterpillar•Desoto, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician supports all aspects of Maintenance and Facilities, following priorities and direction set by Facilities Leadership. The role works with employees across the organization, vendors, and consultants, and requires strong customer interaction, independent problem-solving, computer literacy, teamwork, and the ability to provide direction to people with different cultural and technical backgrounds. The position reports to the Facility Operations and Planning Manager and is located onsite in DeSoto. It is a third-shift position and requires working onsite five days per week. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available. The technician performs a range of facility and equipment repairs and maintenance, including carpentry, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, pipefitting, painting, and HVAC work. Duties also include emergency or unscheduled production-equipment repairs, general building upkeep, preventative maintenance, participation in continuous-improvement and capital projects, communication with internal and external customers, and ongoing job-related training. The position requires adherence to applicable safety, quality, scheduling, cost, purchasing, accounting, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

One to three years of experience in general maintenance or facility maintenance.
Working knowledge of maintenance lift equipment, forklifts, and material-handling equipment.
Understanding of lockout/tagout procedures.
Ability to accurately document maintenance activities and log work-order completion.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work in a team environment and provide direction to people with different cultural and technical backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with modern construction, building codes, and practices.
Knowledge of cutting, grinding, welding, and fabrication.
Ability to read and understand mechanical, electrical, and building drawings and schematics.
Ability to identify, specify, source, and order supplies and equipment.
Working knowledge of computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) systems.

Responsibilities

Use hand tools, power tools, and other equipment to perform carpentry, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, pipefitting, painting, HVAC, and other repairs and maintenance.
Apply basic electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
Provide emergency or unscheduled support for production-equipment repairs.
Perform general building maintenance as directed, including lamp replacement, basic construction, painting, overhead-door work, plumbing, and basic preventative maintenance.
Follow industry and enterprise standards, policies, and practices related to safety, quality, schedule, cost, accounting, purchasing, and regulatory compliance.
Participate in continuous-improvement projects, space-planning projects, and capital projects.
Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Complete on-the-job training and technical self-study programs for career development.
Accurately document maintenance activities and record work-order completion.
Assist and support senior technicians with production or facility projects.
Maintain a safe work environment by documenting and correcting potential safety issues and complying with safety regulations.