Maintenance Technician II, Schertz - 2nd shift
Caterpillar · Schertz, TX
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Caterpillar (industrial) in Schertz, TX. Operate, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical assembly (i.e., fork trucks, conveyors, and robotic equipment).
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics
- Day to day
- relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$83k.
Median of the low and high ends of 39 live postings that list pay, out of 1594 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 120 other live reliability postings in Texas.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 61%
- ✓ PLC 36%
- Welding 34%
- Root cause 26%
- EHS / safety 22%
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This plant: Caterpillar in Schertz
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Job Summary
As a Maintenance Technician II at Caterpillar, you’ll bring your expertise to ensure the reliability and efficiency of our advanced production systems. You’ll be responsible for diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing complex equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement projects. You’ll work independently on more challenging mechanical and electrical issues, while collaborating with engineers to optimize system performance. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a knack for solving complex problems, this mid-level role offers a great opportunity for growth and impact!
What you will do
- ◆Perform preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on production, material-handling and high-tech automated equipment in the facility’s buildings, in accordance with work orders and technical documentation
- ◆Respond to operational calls for troubleshooting/diagnosing problems with assembly systems and equipment
- ◆Operate, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical assembly (i.e., fork trucks, conveyors, and robotic equipment)
- ◆Exercise knowledge of industrial electricity, including single-phase and three-phase power, motors, protective devices, and photo sensors
- ◆Respond to service requests with little or no supervision and without interrupting production operations
- ◆Provide professional development and on-the-job training to level 1 maintenance technicians
- ◆Work as a contributing member of the maintenance team to provide the best service and maximize uptime of the production facilities
- ◆Monitor maintenance upkeep checklists to ensure efficient equipment operation
- ◆Complete work order processes documentation for complete work history and parts inventory tracking
- ◆Submit and assist with the creation and resolution of Continuous Improvement Cards
- ◆Document and correct safety issues to maintain a safe work environment
- ◆Work cooperatively as a team with engineering, operations, logistics, janitorial, quality, and environmental health and safety departments
Requirements
- ✓Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time
- ✓Ability to perform repetitive operations
- ✓Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
We are committed to ensuring a supportive and accommodating work environment for all employees. Please advise of any reasonable accommodation requests to facilitate your ability to perform the job’s essential functions.
Additional
Requirements
- ✓Resumes are highly encouraged
- ✓Former Caterpillar employees must meet rehire eligibility guidelines for consideration
- ✓Must successfully complete a background, drug, and medical screening
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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.
About IPSD
Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L engines that not only power Caterpillar machines, but also power over 5000 other applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.
What you will have
- •Minimum of 3 years of work experience in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial/electrical production equipment in a manufacturing or operations environment or possess a relevant certification or degree in lieu of experience
- •Intermediate experience using hand tools, power tools, and basic maintenance tasks like lubrication, cleaning, and inspections
- •Intermediate mechanical knowledge of basic machines (pulleys, levers, etc.), pneumatics, hydraulics, gears, reducers, bearings, lubrication theory, drive components (sheaves, sprockets, chain belts, take-ups), and equipment alignment.
- •Must be familiar with electronics such as photo sensors, PLCs, remote I/Os, servo drives, and variable frequency drives
What would make you a top candidate
- •Experience working in a team environment and willingness to train/mentor less experienced technicians
- •Intermediate knowledge with AC/DC theory, relays, switches, solenoids, fuses, breakers, power generation and distribution (including 480V 3-phase), electrical safety, lockout/tagout procedures, National Electric Code, digital multimeter operation, and motor theory and protection
- •Intermediate knowledge with mechanical knowledge of basic machines (pulleys, levers, etc.), pneumatics, hydraulics, gears, reducers, bearings, lubrication theory, drive components (sheaves, sprockets, chain belts, take-ups), and equipment alignment.
- •Intermediate knowledge with PM procedures, including performing PMs, logging completion, etc.
- •Intermediate knowledge with production facility’s systems, including conveyors, robotic equipment, and (ASRS, AKL, and Auto Guided Vehicles (AGVs))
- •Intermediate knowledge with reading and understand mechanical and building blueprints as well as electrical schematics
Physical
Additional Information
- •2 nd Shift will receive a 7% Shift Premium
- •Schedule: Monday –Thursday OR Tuesday - Friday 4:30PM - 3:00AM
- •Overtime as required
- •Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position.
- •Pay Range: 29.50 - 34.17
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we have been helping customer
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