Industrial Electrician
Posted on: 15 Jan 2021
Mapleton, IL
Job Description
Career Area:
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Job Description:
Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
* Electrically troubleshoot and repair complex machine tools and related equipment
* Troubleshoot and repair relay logic machines and CNC/PLC controlled machines
* Apply knowledge of electronic circuits to locate defects using instruments
* Test faulty equipment
* Calibrate and service electronic testing instruments
* Support electrical aspects of new equipment installations
Basic Qualifications:
* Experience maintaining electrical equipment in an industrial environment.
* Experience with troubleshooting and repairing CNC/PLC controlled machines.
* Experience with AC/DC analog and digital drives.
* Ability to demonstrate intermediate or higher proficiency in reading and interpreting machine tool prints/schematics
* Basic mechanical skills
* Ability to operate basic tools to complete the job
* Demonstrate comprehension of oral instructions and/or printed work orders to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs
* Satisfactorily demonstrate proficiency in electrical theory and application relating to plant operations equipment
Physical Requirements:
* Must pass the color blindness test
* Must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces
Top candidates will also have:
* Electrician certification
* Self-starter and self motivated individual who works well individually in a team environment
* Willingness to work overtime to support production demands
Additional Information:
* This position is available on 2nd or 3rd shift
* No relocation reimbursement is offered
* This position is located at the Caterpillar foundry facility located in Mapleton, IL. The pay for this position starts at $28.37/hr plus a $.60 night shift premium for 2nd or 3rd shift
* Opportunity for overtime may be available based on demand.
* Full time with full benefits
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.
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 www.caterpillar.com/careers
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All qualified individuals - including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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Caterpillar
Deerfield, IL
Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, compactors, cold planers, feller bunchers, harvesters, motorgraders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, skidders, telehandlers, and utility vehicles; backhoe, knuckleboom, compact track, multi-terrain, skid steer, and track-type loaders; forestry and wheel excavators; and site prep and track-type tractors.
The company’s Resource Industries segment provides electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, track-type tractors, mining trucks, longwall miners, wheel loaders, off-highway and articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers, wheel dozers, landfill and soil compactors, machinery components, electronics and control systems, select work tools, and hard rock continuous mining systems.
Its Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engine powered generator sets; reciprocating engines and integrated systems for the power generation, marine, oil, and gas industries; turbines, centrifugal gas compressors, and related services; remanufactured reciprocating engines and components; and diesel-electric locomotives and components, and other rail-related products.
The company’s Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, working capital loans, and wholesale financing; and insurance and risk management products. Its All Other operating segment manufactures filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground engaging tools, fluid transfer products, precision seals, and rubber sealing and connecting components; parts distribution; integrated logistics solutions and distribution services; and digital investments services.
The company was formerly known as Caterpillar Tractor Co. and changed its name to Caterpillar Inc. in 1986. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.
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IndustryManufacturing
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No. of Employees104,000
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Website
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Jobs Posted1597
