Machine Repair Mechanic - Mapleton, United States - Caterpillar

    Caterpillar
    Caterpillar Mapleton, United States

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    Career Area:
    Operations


    Job Description:
    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.


    Caterpillar has exciting opportunity for Foundry Machine Repair Mechanic at our Mapleton Seals Facility This is a 3rd shift opportunity for our weekend crew (Friday – Monday).

    Pay starts at $34.36/hr plus $.75/ hour shift differential . This full-time position offers benefits including health insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401K, etc.


    As a Foundry Machine Repair Mechanic at our Mapleton Foundry, you will inspect equipment and plan repairs for service required.

    You are also responsible for checking blueprints, diagrams, or drawings for repairs or installations when necessary and do lay-out work and fabrication.

    Also the use of various hand tools and equipment to dismantle, repair, replace and reassemble parts and equipment is required.

    You will assemble and align gears, bearings, cams, and shafts involving the application of press, sliding and running fits. While operating machinery such as drill presses, lathes, mills, grinders, power saws, and cutting & threading machines.

    Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

    Performs maintenance pipefitting on all equipment
    Changes, sets up, and adjusts equipment as required
    Lubricates or directs others to lubricate equipment
    Uses all common and precision checking equipment, laser equipment, and portable power tools
    Installs, repairs, and maintains pumps
    Uses Hydraulic equipment, metal cutting and forming equipment, compressors, valves, turbines, steam delivery systems and material handling equipment


    Basic Qualifications:
    Successfully pass a 2-hour skills exam (Ramsay Test)
    3-5 years maintenance experience

    Physical Qualifications (with or without reasonable accommodation):
    Be able to work near high voltage electricity, molten metal, heavy equipment, various gases, moving machinery, high above the floor and in a congested or confined areas


    Top candidates will also have:
    Strong mechanical background
    Machine shop experience
    Technical degree/diploma
    Must be able to weld, cut, solder and braze


    Additional Information:
    Full benefits
    Starting salary is $34.36 plus $.75 per hour shift differential
    Position is located in Mapleton, Illinois
    This position is on 3rd shift (11:00 pm - 7:00 am Sunday night - Friday morning)
    No relocation reimbursement is offered

    Safety is a core value at Caterpillar. We owe it to our employees and their families to work in a safe and secure workplace. All candidates for employment must successfully pass a preemployment drug screen.

    Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

    This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.

    As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at


    Posting Dates:
    May 16, June 20, 2024

    Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

    EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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