Career Area:
Operations
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
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Job Title: Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician
Grade: £19.72 plus shift allowance
Location : Shrewsbury
Benefits:
25 days annual leave
Up to 6% Bonus
Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%
Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.
Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.
About IPSD
Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat® and Perkins engines that power over 5000 applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.
Job Summary
The Maintenance Department is responsible for continually improving the availability and reliability of facility production equipment. Significant investment in people and equipment has created a motivated, highly engaged team delivering strong results using modern maintenance techniques and technology.
As a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Technician, you will maintain and improve facility uptime using TPM, fault analysis, and planned maintenance strategies. The role involves fault‑finding across electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems, supporting calibration activities, and working closely with manufacturing teams to maximise equipment availability.
You will gain exposure to leading manufacturing technologies and equipment from brands such as Heller, Okuma, Yamazaki Mazak, and Harry Major.
What You Will Do:
Fault‑find on electrical, control, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems
Work to planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules
Respond promptly to breakdowns and liaise effectively with local leadership and stakeholders
Use mobile devices to manage assigned work orders
Liaise with Production and Engineering teams to maintain equipment availability
Deliver high levels of equipment availability to internal customers
Ensure safe working practices at all times, including producing and following risk assessments
Investigate machine‑related quality issues in a structured and logical manner
Verbally report and document daily issues for effective shift handover
Candidates will have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:
NVQ Level 3 / Time‑served apprenticeship in Maintenance Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent experience
Electrical installation and fault‑finding experience
Experience with PLC systems, diagnostics, and fault‑finding
Knowledge of CNC, hydraulic, and pneumatic control systems
Broad mechanical experience (e.g. motors, gearboxes, drives)
Ability to read electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings
Experience in site infrastructure maintenance
Self‑motivated and comfortable working with minimal supervision
Desirable Skills & Experience:
Forklift, MEWP, and crane licences
Manufacturing environment experience
IT skills, including Microsoft 365 and Agility applications
Additional Information:
Shift Pattern: Night shift – 37 hours per week, 4 nights (Monday–Thursday, 21:45–07:30)
Shift allowance applicable
Paid overtime available when required
Site‑specific training and inductions will be carried out on day shift (Monday–Thursday, 07:30–17:15) as required
What You Will Get
We look forward to welcoming the successful candidate to our dynamic, diverse and friendly team. We have a culture of openness, autonomy, support, personal development as well as a continuous drive for improvement.
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
This job is subject to U.S. and U.K. rules concerning the export and protection of controlled or protected technologies or information, including, but not limited to, U.S. State Department regulations at International Traffic in Arms (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. 120 et. seq.; the Export Administration Regulation, 15 C.F.R. 730-774; and the Foreign Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. 500-598, and the United Kingdom Official Secrets Act 1989 (collectively, “Export Control and Protection of Information Laws”), and you may be subjected to additional security screening / checking
Posting Dates:
March 18, 2026 - April 4, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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