Job Description

Career Area:

Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World

Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We dont just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customers needs. Join us.

The purpose of this position is to perform the duties associated the maintenance of facilities and equipment that support the production of Caterpillar Diesel Engines. Maintenance Technicians report to Section Managers and will be assigned to areas within the business to meet customer and company demands.

*Performing preventive and corrective maintenance on assembly equipment in production facilities building, in accordance with work orders and technical documentation as assigned in a timely manner
*Responding to service requests and work orders with limited management and direction without interrupting production facilities operations
*Within the guidelines of authorized Company policies, programs, procedures, budgets, laws, and good business ethics, coordinates the activities, plans, and programs of the designated areas of responsibility
*Using CMMS-generated preventive maintenance worksheets to maintain production facilities machinery and equipment according to the manufacturers recommendations and good maintenance practices
*Under limited management, performing assigned preventive maintenance tasks and minor mechanical repairs to production facilities equipment
*Performing general building maintenance as directed, such as lamp replacement, simple construction, overhead doors, and plumbing
*With direct management, performing basic electrical preventive maintenance, to motors, lights, and electrical panels
*Operating and maintaining production and material-handling equipment, including but not limited to fork trucks, conveyors, robotic equipment, and related tools and equipment
* Lubricating production and material handling equipment in accordance with preventive maintenance schedules
*Organizing lubrication equipment and recommending changes to lubrication schedules. Submitting tools / requisitions for lubrication equipment to the appropriate supervisor
* Organizing and cleaning maintenance shop areas
* Requesting direction from more senior technicians for unclear or advanced tasks
*Maintaining a strong mechanical fundamental knowledge
*Striving to acquire the skills and knowledge of a Level II Maintenance Technician
*Submit and assist with the resolution of C.P.S. Continuous Improvement cards

Required Qualifications
*Good housekeeping habits and communication skills
*Proper use of safety equipment, such as harnesses, electrical safety gloves, glasses, and shields
*Experience in production facilities assembly and material-handling equipment
*General understanding of Robotics technology and related systems where applicable
*Understanding of lockout / tag out procedures
*Experience with basic hand and power tools in an industrial setting
*Understanding of mechanical theory, including the construction and operation of bearings, hydraulics, pneumatics, and conveyors
*Mechanical knowledge of basic machines (pulleys, levers, etc.), pneumatics, hydraulics, gears, reducers, bearings, lubrication theory, drive components (sheaves, sprockets, chain belts, take-ups), and equipment alignment. *Knowledge of all phases of cutting and welding

Additional Information

The location for this position is Seguin, Tx

Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

This position is on 2nd shift

Employee benefit details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

Final details

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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.

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

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