Maintenance Mechanic - 2nd or 3rd Shift (Morton, Illinois)

Job Description

Description

Now is a great time to join us! Caterpillar has recently been recognized as one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes Magazine. Our team is currently looking for a talented individual to fill the role of a Maintenance Mechanic at our Morton Distribution Center.  In this position, your role will be to plan and perform repairs for services required.  You are also responsible for fabrication work, checking blueprints, diagrams, or drawings for repairs and installations when necessary. The use of various hand tools and equipment to dismantle, repair, replace and reassemble parts and equipment is required.

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

* Repair and maintain facility equipment
* Perform maintenance pipefitting on equipment
* Change and adjust equipment as required
* Lubricate equipment.
* Use all common, precision checking equipment, portable power tools, along with metal cutting and forming tools.   

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

* Mechanical maintenance experience

Physical Qualifications (with or without reasonable accommodation):

* Be able to work 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

To be considered for hire, a candidate must pass mechanical skills testing

Please ensure you frequently check the e-mail account you provided on your application, including the spam/junk folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process.

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers