Skilled Trades All Shifts: On-site Job Fair July 23, 2024

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.

UTILITIES ELECTRICIAN – $5,000 Sign on Bonus

3rd Shift- Starting pay $36.36/hour + 6 % Shift Premium

Location: Lafayette, Indiana

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance, Incentives/Bonus Opportunities, Matching 401k available day one.

: Apply online and create a candidate account.

CATERPILLAR - WE BUILD WHAT MATTERS

What matters most to you? Is it being part of a strong team? Supporting your family? Solving global problems? You can do these and more at Caterpillar; where your work enables progress around the globe, and you contribute to meaningful work. Together, we can build what matters!

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

• Examples of related equipment to be repaired: P&H cranes and hoists, conveyors, furnaces, large part washers, ABB robots, and other equipment in a large industrial Assembly environment.
• Examples of machine controllers to be repaired: PLC equipment with Siemens, Allen Bradley, and a variety of other controllers on the machines in Assembly.
• AC/DC analog and digital drives, including Siemens, Allen Bradley, and various other drives.
• Substation Testing, Cleaning, and preventative maintenance
• Applicant must possess basic mechanical skills and the ability to operate basic tools to complete the job.
• Seeking a team-oriented individual with a positive attitude, good work ethic, with personal initiative and self-motivation.
• Applicant must be willing to work overtime opportunities to support production demands.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the electrical repair of machines and related equipment, including experience with the following:
• Boilers, P&H cranes and hoists, conveyors, furnaces, washers, ABB robots and substations.
• Experience with troubleshooting and repairing PLC controlled conveyors and machines.
• Experience with AC/DC analog and digital drives.
• Experience with Low, Medium and High Voltage Switchgear.
• Ability to demonstrate intermediate or higher proficiency in readying and interpreting electrical prints/schematics
• Basic mechanical skills
• Ability to operate basic tools to complete the job
• Self-starter and self-motivated individual who works well individually in a team environment.

Note: Selected candidate must pass the color blindness test and must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces.

UTILITIES REPAIR TECHNICIAN - $5,000 Sign on Bonus

2nd & 3rd Shift- Starting pay $36.36/hour + 6 % Shift Premium

Location: Lafayette, Indiana

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance, Incentives/Bonus Opportunities, Matching 401k, available first day of employment.

: Apply online and create a candidate account.

CATERPILLAR - WE BUILD WHAT MATTERS

What matters most to you? Is it being part of a strong team? Supporting your family? Solving global problems? You can do these and more at Caterpillar; where your work enables progress around the globe, and you contribute to meaningful work. Together, we can build what matters!

Utilities Repair Technicians needed at The Large Power Systems Division located in Lafayette, IN. In this role, you will be responsible to mechanically troubleshoot and repair complex domestic and foreign machines and related equipment that perform assembly, torque, and material movement functions in the assembly areas. Applicant must possess the ability to troubleshoot and repair the following types of machines and components: mechanical repairs to utilities, test cells, building and grounds, pump rebuilds, HVAC, boiler operation and assembly maintenance.

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

• Extensive experience in the mechanical and/or electrical repair of machine tools and related equipment is helpful.
• Must have successfully completed an approved HVAC training program and possess practical experience in the HVAC field.
• Possess the ability to install, repair, and maintain hydraulic systems, precision bearings, HVAC, and a variety of other controllers on the machines in the assembly areas.
• Example of related equipment: Boiler operation, pumps, P&H cranes and hoists, conveyors, torque tools, washers, ABB robots, paint booth, Test Cells.
• Applicant should have a thorough understanding of leveling and alignment of machines, alignment of shafts, gearing, welding, lubrication principles, pipefitting, and tube bending.
• Applicant must be willing to work overtime opportunities to support production demands.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of Industrial utilities and repair experience.
• A background with the ability to troubleshoot and repair large scale dynamometers will be helpful.
• Applicant must have the ability to troubleshoot and repair pneumatic, hydraulic systems which may include but not be limited to compressors, valves, etc.…
• Applicant should have proven boiler operator experience.
• Applicant must be able to read and understand mechanical prints and possess a basic electrical troubleshooting skill.
• Applicant must possess basic welding and cutting skills and the ability to operate basic tools to complete the utilities controller job.
• A background with ABB robots will be helpful.
• Self-starter and self-motivated individual who works well individually in a team environment.

Automation Machine Tool Electrician – $5,000 Sign on Bonus

2nd & 3rd Shift- Starting pay $36.36/hour + 6 % Shift Premium

Location: Lafayette, Indiana

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance, Incentives/Bonus Opportunities, Matching 401k, available first day of employment.

: Apply online and create a candidate account.

CATERPILLAR - WE BUILD WHAT MATTERS

What matters most to you? Is it being part of a strong team? Supporting your family? Solving global problems? You can do these and more at Caterpillar; where your work enables progress around the globe, and you contribute to meaningful work. Together, we can build what matters!

Automation Machine Tool Electricians needed at The Large Power Systems Division located in Lafayette, IN. Responsibility to electrically troubleshoot and repair complex domestic and foreign machine tools and related equipment. Applicant must possess the ability to troubleshoot and repair CNC, PLC, and relay logic-controlled machines.

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

• Knowledge and experience repairing on or more of the following types of equipment: Okuma, G&L, Mazak, Lamb, Landis (grinders), Waldrich Coburg, Ingersoll, Toyoda, DMG Mori and a variety of other machines in a large industrial machine shop.
• Examples of related equipment to be repaired: P&H cranes and hoists, conveyors, furnaces, large part washers, ABB robots, CNC machine tools and other equipment in a large industrial machine shop.
• Examples of machine controllers to be repaired: CNC and PLC equipment with Fanuc, Siemens, Allen Bradley, Modicon, Indramat, and a variety of other controllers on the machines in the machine shop.
• AC/DC analog and digital drives, including Siemens, Allen Bradley, Modicon, Indramat, and various other drives.
• Examples of measurement and feedback scale and encoder systems, including Heidenhain, inductosyn, and various other feedback devices.
• Applicant must possess basic mechanical skills and the ability to operate basic tools to complete the job.
• Seeking a team-oriented individual with a positive attitude, good work ethic, with personal initiative and self-motivation.
• Applicant must be willing to work overtime opportunities to support production demands.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the electrical repair of machine tools and related equipment, including experience with the following:
• Okuma, G&L, Mazak, Lamb, Landis (grinders), Waldrich Coburg, Ingersoll, Toyoda, and a variety of others in the machine shop.
• P&H cranes and hoists, conveyors, furnaces, washers, ABB robots.
• Experience with troubleshooting and repairing relay log machines and CNC/PLC controlled machines, including:
• CNC and PLC controlled equipment with Fanuc, Siemens, Allen Bradley, Modicon.
• Indramat, and a variety of other controllers on the machines in the machine shop.
• Experience with AC/DC analog and digital drives, including:
• Siemens, Allen Bradley, Modicon, Indramat, and various other drives.
• Ability to demonstrate intermediate or higher proficiency in readying and interpreting machine tool prints/schematics
• Basic mechanical skills
• Ability to operate basic tools to complete the job
• Self-starter and self-motivated individual who works well individually in a team environment.

Note: Selected candidate must pass the color blindness test and must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces.

Top Candidates will also have:

• Certified electrician
• Associate Degree in Industrial Automation

Machine Tool Repair Technician - $5,000 Sign on Bonus

2nd & 3rd Shift- Starting pay $36.36/hour + 6 % Shift Premium

Location: Lafayette, Indiana

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance, Incentives/Bonus Opportunities, Matching 401k, available first day of employment.

: Apply online and create a candidate account.

CATERPILLAR - WE BUILD WHAT MATTERS

What matters most to you? Is it being part of a strong team? Supporting your family? Solving global problems? You can do these and more at Caterpillar; where your work enables progress around the globe, and you contribute to meaningful work. Together, we can build what matters!

Machine Tool Repair Technicians needed at The Large Power Systems Division located in Lafayette, IN . You will have responsibility to 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. Applicant must possess the ability to troubleshoot and repair the several different types of machines and components.

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

• Examples of equipment to be repaired: Okuma, G&L, Mazak, Lamb, Landis (grinders), Waldrich Coburg, Ingersoll, Toyoda, DMG and a variety of others in the machine shop.
• Example of related equipment: P&H cranes and hoists, conveyors, furnaces, washers, ABB robots.
• Possess the ability to install, repair, and maintain hydraulic systems, ball screws, precision bearings, scraping principles, and a variety of other controllers on the machines in the machine shop.
• Read and understand machine tool prints, work with tight tolerances.
• Thorough understanding of leveling and alignment of machines, alignment of shafts, gearing, welding, lubrication principles, pipefitting, and tube bending.
• Possess basic electrical skills and the ability to operate basic tools to complete the machine repair job.
• Self-starter and self-motivated individual who works well individually in a team environment
• Applicant must be willing to work overtime opportunities to support production demands.

Basic Qualifications:

• This solicitation is not for a mechanical apprenticeship program.
• Applicants must have successfully completed an approved mechanical apprenticeship program or possess extensive experience in the mechanical repair of machine tools and related equipment.

Top Candidate 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.

TOOL & DIE TECHNICIAN - $5,000 Sign on Bonus

2nd & 3rd Shift - Starting pay $36.36/hour + 6 % Shift Premium

Location: Lafayette, Indiana

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance, Incentives/Bonus Opportunities, Matching 401k, available first day of employment.

: Apply online and create a candidate account.

CATERPILLAR - WE BUILD WHAT MATTERS

What matters most to you? Is it being part of a strong team? Supporting your family? Solving global problems? You can do these and more at Caterpillar; where your work enables progress around the globe, and you contribute to meaningful work. Together, we can build what matters!

Tool & Die Technicians needed at The Large Power Systems Division located in Lafayette, IN. In this role, you will perform a variety of functions in the construction, alteration and repair of jigs, fixtures, gauges, metal working dies and machine tool parts. You will be required to trouble shoot and repair jigs, fixtures, dies, etc. on the shop floor.

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

• Set up, operation, and adjustments on one or more machine tools to perform machining operations for various industrial production & maintenance operations, including dies, jigs, fixtures, repair parts, miscellaneous tooling, experimental parts, etc. to required tolerances
• Determine methods and procedures applicable to operations to be performed, which include improvising of setups, selection of materials and tooling
• Use of gauges, performs basic welding and heat treatment
• General housekeeping and other duties as assigned to maintain a safe and productive department
• CNC controlled machines are required in this position. Including the ability to read, write, & edit programs
• Basic computer skills with experience with Office 360
• Ability to properly communicate verbally & electronically
• Applicant must be willing to work overtime opportunities to support production demands.

Basic Qualifications:

• 6+ years' Job Shop or Tool Room experience and/or an associate degree from an accredited Technical School with four years of experience and/or completion of an accredited four-year Toolmaker Apprenticeship.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Successful completion of the Tooling Services Intermediate Math assessment
• Knowledge and ability to plan & execute complex tooling jobs
• Ability to hold tight tolerances on grinding, lathe work, and milling/drilling work on both manual & CNC equipment
• Machinist skills (ALL types: Grinders, Mills, Lathes, Drills, Welding, Heat Treat, Jig/Bore grinding, etc.)
• Possess the ability to troubleshoot and repair fixtures, tooling, and machines in the shop
• Ability to gauge tight tolerance parts
• Ability to determine heat treat required and perform said functions
• CAD/CAM software
• Ability to interpret complex machine schematics & blueprints

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