Industrial Maintenance Electrician – 1st Shift

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Job Description:

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Industrial Maintenance Electronic / Electrician ​ – 1st Shift

Location: South Milwaukee, WI

Shift: 1st Shift (Full-Time)

Bonus: $2,000 Sign-On Bonus

Pay Progression:

• Step 1: $39.53/hr

• Step 2: $40.75/hr

• Step 3: $41.96/hr

Overview:

As a Maintenance Electronic/Electrician, you will play a critical role in keeping advanced manufacturing equipment running safely, reliably, and efficiently. You’ll troubleshoot and repair complex electrical and electronic systems supporting industrial production—working with CNC machines, PLC‑controlled equipment, drives, and automated systems to minimize downtime and strengthen reliability.

At our South Milwaukee facility, you’ll support a team that builds some of the largest and most powerful mining machines in the world, including Cat® Electric Rope Shovels (ERS) used globally.

The Maintenance Electronic/Electrician plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of advanced manufacturing equipment within a high‑volume industrial environment. This role is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing complex electrical and electronic systems including CNC machines, PLC‑controlled equipment, drives, and automated production systems. The position partners closely with manufacturing, engineering, and reliability teams to minimize downtime and support continuous improvement initiatives. This is an onsite role supporting large‑scale manufacturing operations with state‑of‑the‑art machinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair industrial electrical and electronic systems including CNC machines, PLCs, servo systems, and relay logic

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to improve equipment uptime and reliability

• Read, interpret, and apply electrical schematics, ladder logic diagrams, and technical prints

• Maintain and repair AC/DC drives, motors, encoders, sensors, and control panels

• Support maintenance activities on cranes, hoists, conveyors, furnaces, welding equipment, HVAC systems, and automated production lines

• Partner with manufacturing and engineering teams to identify root causes and implement long‑term corrective actions

• Follow all safety, environmental, and compliance standards while working in an industrial environment

• Accurately document maintenance activities using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)

Required Skills

• Industrial electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment

• Strong troubleshooting capability with PLC‑controlled equipment (Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc, or equivalent)

• Experience with CNC machinery, servo systems, and industrial automation

• Proficiency reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and ladder logic

• Knowledge of AC/DC drives, motors, and control circuits

• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement

Preferred Skills

• Completion of a technical, electrical, or industrial maintenance program

• Experience supporting large machine tools and heavy manufacturing equipment

• Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies and reliability practices

• Experience working with encoder systems and industrial networking

• Strong collaboration and communication skills in a team‑based environment

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

How to Apply

Ready to help shape the future of welded manufacturing at Caterpillar? Apply today and become part of a team that builds the equipment powering industries around the world.

Note: Please check your email (including spam/junk folders) regularly for updates throughout the hiring process.

Summary Pay Range:

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:

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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