Production Electrician

Caterpillar • South Milwaukee, WI

282d • $31 - $34

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. PRIMARY FUNCTION: Plan, layout, install, wire and test electrical equipment and make supervised tests on all products according to standard work. 2nd Shift-Full Time.

Requirements

• Experience with Instruments, testing equipment, test motor generator sets, drills pliers, wire strippers, other hand and power tools, jib and overhead cranes, drawings, wire diagrams, etc.
• Experience with electrical equipment and components, conduits, wires, cables, straps, tape, other miscellaneous hardware items, etc.
• Ability to read schematics and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Planning, laying out and installing electrical equipment and components from complete or incomplete engineering specifications, schematics drawings.
• Manually or with jib or overhead cranes, bending and threading machines, etc.
• Laying out and installing routine wire circuits and connect pre-wired components.
• Determining length, measuring, cutting cable, conduit and running wire using hands and install using jib and overhead cranes, power tools, pliers, soldering equipment, strippers, screw drivers, hammers, power drills, etc.
• Completing circuits and test using watt meters, volt meters, phase sequence meters, tachometers, stroboscopes, etc.
• Stripping, splicing, soldering and connecting lugs, terminals, etc.
• Making tests using complex testing equipment.
• Performing tests on standard units not involving adjustments.
• Diagnosing troubles and making necessary changes and adjustments.
• Understanding rotating, relay and electronic circuits and leading others in installation, testing and diagnosing.

Benefits

• Competitive Hourly Pay with Shift Differential
• Bonuses for New Hires and Referrals
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Bereavement, Jury Duty, Military Duty Paid Benefits
• Parental Leave Benefits Effective Date of Hire
• Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care)
• 401k with 6% Company Match
• Company Discounts and Voluntary Benefits
• Recognition Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (includes eligible dependents)
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Company Provided PPE such as Safety Glasses (includes prescription safety glasses), Safety Boot Reimbursement
• Company Provided Uniforms and Caps
• Uniform Lockers, Personal Lockers, Showers
• Lunchroom with Self-Service Canteen

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing