Machine Repair Mechanic – 2nd or 3rd Shift

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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.

Machine Repair Mechanic – 2nd or 3rd ShiftLocation: South Milwaukee, WI

Shift: 2nd or 3rd Shift (Full-Time)

Bonus: $2,000 Sign-On & Retention Bonus

Pay Progression

Step 1: $32.20/hrStep 2: $33.36/hrStep 3: $34.57/hrShift Premium: +$1.00/hr for 2nd or 3rd shift
About Caterpillar South Milwaukee

Caterpillar is hiring experienced Machine Repair Mechanics with troubleshooting and repairing experience, that can maintain complex domestic and foreign machine tools and industrial equipment, to join our manufacturing team in South Milwaukee, WI.

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.

At our South Milwaukee facility, you’ll be part of a team that builds some of the largest and most powerful mining machines in the world. This facility specializes in the production of Cat® Electric Rope Shovels (ERS) used in mining operations around the world.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair a wide range of machine tools including Liebherr, DMG, Pietro Carnaghi, Ingersoll, Innse, Pama, and othersMaintain and repair cranes, hoists, conveyors, furnaces, welding equipment, and other industrial assetsInstall and service hydraulic and pneumatic systems, ball screws, precision bearings, and controllersPerform machine leveling, shaft alignment, lubrication, tube bending, and weldingRead and interpret mechanical prints and hydraulic schematicsApply scraping principles and precision alignment techniques
Required Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of industrial machine tool maintenance experience or completion of a relevant technical programProficiency in troubleshooting and repairing complex machine toolsAbility to read and interpret mechanical and hydraulic documentationDemonstrated proficiency in machine tool theory and applicationOne of the following:Journeyman Machine Repair/Millwright certificationAssociate degree in a mechanical fieldUnion Journeyman card5+ years of machine repair experienceEquivalent military training
Preferred Qualifications

Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance technologiesSkills in metal fabrication and precision laser alignmentFamiliarity with ball screw and spindle repairExperience with large CNC machine tools and heavy industrial equipmentExposure to PLC‑controlled equipment and industrial automation
Additional Info

Full-time, 40 hours/weekNo relocation assistancePre-employment drug screen and medical evaluation requiredPlease check your email (including spam/junk folders) for updates
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Summary Pay Range:

$29.02 - $36.27

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

401(k) savings plans*

Health Savings Account (HSA)*

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

Health Lifestyle Programs*

Employee Assistance Program*

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

Career Development*

Incentive bonus*

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Adoption benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

       

• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

  

  

 

 

 

 

Posting Dates:

October 5, 2026 - October 29, 2026

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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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