Maintenance Technician Team Lead (3rd shift)
Caterpillar

Job Info

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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.

Position Information:

• 3rd shift hours are Sunday- Thursday 10PM- 6:30AM
• Starting pay for the position is $28-33/hr. depending on experience and education.
• This position will come with a $1,500 sign-on/retention bonus (3 installments: $500 at 30 days, $500 at 60 days, and $500 at 90 days).
• Benefits are effective on your 1st day of employment.
• This is an on-site position in Hodges, SC.

Job Summary:

An Industrial Maintenance Technician Team Lead is responsible for carrying out various maintenance tasks (preventative and reactive, in an industrial manufacturing environment. They install and inspect machines and electrical equipment and carry out preventive maintenance to ensure that industrial machines remain operational. The Team Leads are responsible for leading their team during the shift to drive priority, coach, and grow the team to perform maintenance duties. They are responsible for the accuracy of the work tickets on the given shift into the CMMS system.

What you will do (includes but not limited to):

• Engages with operations leadership to ensure priorities are met and communicates updates.
• Responsible for analyzing and implementing improvements on production and facility equipment.
• Participates in regularly scheduled maintenance stops.
• Carries out corrective and preventative maintenance on facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot the malfunction and propose, then put the best solution in place. When a repair is done, the technician should inform the supervisor and/or production about availability of the equipment.
• Records immediately the incident encountered (CMMS [Computerized Maintenance Management System].
• Helps maintenance agents and exterior companies as necessary, carrying out an intervention on-site.
• The maintenance technician may also be need to contact external suppliers directly.
• Participates in smooth functioning of the spare parts storeroom
• Fill out time sheets daily and turn them in to supervisor.

What you bring to the position:

• Associates degree in Mechatronics or equivalent experience in an industrial maintenance experience
• Effective communication (verbal and written)
• Knowledge of Electrical (110-480VAC and 0-36VDC), PLC's, Controls, mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and gas systems
• Manufacturing, maintenance, or heavy industrial experience

Top Candidates will also have:

• Previous mentor/leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of automation, variable speed drives, conveyance, governing, and/or pyrometry
• Experience working in a foundry (Hodges is a cast iron foundry)
• Computers: Word/ Excel CMMS [Computerized Maintenance Management System], HMI, PLC's
• Previous experience using Microsoft Office, ACAD, E-drawing, QAD, and Llumin is preferred

What you will get

• Safety in words and actions. Safety is a core value at Caterpillar. We encourage and commit to safety in all processes that we do. We strive to provide a safe and secure work environment for all our employees.
• 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 a quarterly bonus.
• Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).
• The Power of Everyone : At Caterpillar, we believe each person is unique and valued, and are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high-performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the communities where we live and work.

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application - please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

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

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 .

Posting Dates:
November 12, 2024 - November 24, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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

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