Industrial Maintenance Electrician – 1st Shift

Operations

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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

• •Step 1: $39.53/hr
• •Step 2: $40.75/hr
• •Step 3: $41.96/hr

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.

• +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

• •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.

$29.29 - $41.96

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

October 5, 2026 - October 29, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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