Machine Repair

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.

As a Machine Repair Mechanic at Caterpillar Inc., you will mechanically troubleshoot and repair complex domestic and foreign machine tools and related equipment that perform milling, drilling, and grinding functions to cast iron and steel components.

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

Troubleshoot and repair the following types of machines and components : Liebherr, DMG, Pietro Carnaghi, Ingersoll, Innse, and Pama and variety of others in the machine shop as well as various cranes and hoists, conveyors, furnaces, welding assets, etc.

Install, repair, and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems, ball screws, precision bearings, scraping principles, and a variety of other controllers on the machines

Leveling and alignment of machines, alignment of shafts, gearing, welding, lubrication principles, and tube bending

Required Qualifications :

Journeyman Machine Repair / Millwright (state Indentured) or, Associate Degree in Mechanical field or, Union Journeyman Card or, minimum 5 years’ experience in the maintenance and repair of machinery and machine tools as a Machine Repair Technician or, equivalent military experience

Minimum of 3 years of experience in the maintenance and repair of machinery tools in an industrial environment OR successful completion of an approved, field-related college / technical school program, a machine repair apprenticeship, military training, or equivalent.

Ability to troubleshoot and repair a variety of complex machine tools to meet customers’ needs.

Ability to read and interpret machine mechanical prints and hydraulic schematics.

To qualify for maximum rate at this classification, employee must satisfactorily demonstrate proficiency in theory and application relative to machine tool repair.

Top Candidates Will Also Have :

Skilled and experienced with preventative and predictive maintenance practices and technology.

Metal fabrication skills.

Familiar with ball screw repair, repair of precision spindles, and ability to do precision laser alignments on machine tools.

Ability to communicate and build strong relationships with internal / external customers / stakeholders

Strong commitment to safety and teamwork