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 Shift
Location: South Milwaukee, WI
Shift: 2nd or 3rd Shift (Full-Time)
Bonus: $2,000 Sign-On & Retention Bonus
Pay Progression
- Step 1: $32.20/hr
- Step 2: $33.36/hr
- Step 3: $34.57/hr
- Shift 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 others
- Maintain and repair cranes, hoists, conveyors, furnaces, welding equipment, and other industrial assets
- Install and service hydraulic and pneumatic systems, ball screws, precision bearings, and controllers
- Perform machine leveling, shaft alignment, lubrication, tube bending, and welding
- Read and interpret mechanical prints and hydraulic schematics
- Apply scraping principles and precision alignment techniques
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of industrial machine tool maintenance experience or completion of a relevant technical program
- Proficiency in troubleshooting and repairing complex machine tools
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical and hydraulic documentation
- Demonstrated proficiency in machine tool theory and application
- One of the following:
- Journeyman Machine Repair/Millwright certification
- Associate degree in a mechanical field
- Union Journeyman card
- 5+ years of machine repair experience
- Equivalent military training
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance technologies
- Skills in metal fabrication and precision laser alignment
- Familiarity with ball screw and spindle repair
- Experience with large CNC machine tools and heavy industrial equipment
- Exposure to PLC‑controlled equipment and industrial automation
Additional Info
- Full-time, 40 hours/week
- No relocation assistance
- Pre-employment drug screen and medical evaluation required
- Please 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 30, 2026 - November 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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