Maint. Electronic/Electrician

divh2Industrial Maintenance Electronic / Electrician 1st Shift/h2pLocation: South Milwaukee, WI/ppShift: 1st Shift (Full-Time)/ppBonus: $2,000 Sign-On Bonus/ppPay Progression:/pp Step 1: $39.53/hr/pp Step 2: $40.75/hr/pp Step 3: $41.96/hr/ph3Overview/h3pWhen you join Caterpillar, youre joining a global team that cares not just about the work we dobut also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. Together, we are building a better world. As a Maintenance Electronic/Electrician, you will play a critical role in keeping advanced manufacturing equipment running safely, reliably, and efficiently. Youll troubleshoot and repair complex electrical and electronic systems supporting industrial productionworking with CNC machines, PLC-controlled equipment, drives, and automated systems to minimize downtime and strengthen reliability. At our South Milwaukee facility, youll 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./ph3Job Summary/h3pThe 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./ph3Key Responsibilities/h3ulliTroubleshoot, diagnose, and repair industrial electrical and electronic systems including CNC machines, PLCs, servo systems, and relay logic/liliPerform preventive and predictive maintenance to improve equipment uptime and reliability/liliRead, interpret, and apply electrical schematics, ladder logic diagrams, and technical prints/liliMaintain and repair AC/DC drives, motors, encoders, sensors, and control panels/liliSupport maintenance activities on cranes, hoists, conveyors, furnaces, welding equipment, HVAC systems, and automated production lines/liliPartner with manufacturing and engineering teams to identify root causes and implement long-term corrective actions/liliFollow all safety, environmental, and compliance standards while working in an industrial environment/liliAccurately document maintenance activities using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)/li/ulh3Required Skills/h3ulliIndustrial electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment/liliStrong troubleshooting capability with PLC-controlled equipment (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc, or equivalent)/liliExperience with CNC machinery, servo systems, and industrial automation/liliProficiency reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and ladder logic/liliKnowledge of AC/DC drives, motors, and control circuits/liliCommitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement/li/ulh3Preferred Skills/h3ulliCompletion of a technical, electrical, or industrial maintenance program/liliExperience supporting large machine tools and heavy manufacturing equipment/liliFamiliarity with predictive maintenance technologies and reliability practices/liliExperience working with encoder systems and industrial networking/liliStrong collaboration and communication skills in a team-based environment/li/ulh3Additional Info/h3ulliFull-time, 40 hours/week/liliNo relocation assistance/liliPre-employment drug screen and medical evaluation required/liliPlease check your email (including spam/junk folders) for updates/li/ulpSummary Pay Range: $39.53 - $41.96/ppCompensation 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./ppBenefits:/pulliMedical, dental, and vision benefits*/liliPaid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*/lili401(k) savings plans*/liliHealth Savings Account (HSA)*/liliFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*/liliHealth Lifestyle Programs*/liliEmployee Assistance Program*/liliVoluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*/liliCareer Development*/liliIncentive bonus*/liliDisability benefits/liliLife Insurance/liliParental leave/liliAdoption benefits/liliTuition Reimbursement/li/ulp* These benefits also apply to part-time employees/ppPosting Dates: May 4, 2026 - May 31, 2026/ppAny offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen./ppCaterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply./ppNot ready to apply? Join our Talent Community./p/div