Maintenance Technician III - 1st Shift
Caterpillar · San Antonio, TX
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Caterpillar (industrial) in San Antonio, TX.
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
How this role compares
Against 119 other live reliability postings in Texas.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 61%
- PLC 37%
- Welding 34%
- Root cause 26%
- EHS / safety 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.
How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Caterpillar
We found 6 people at this company and state: 5 on the team, 1 leaders. Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. See them ↓
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
Write to muhammad → (free) - 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Caterpillar in San Antonio
1 other open role at this site · 6 people we found on the reliability team.
- Maintenance Technician II - 2nd Shift · Reliability · Technician
Full description from CaterpillarAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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.
Show full description ↓Show less ↑
Summary Pay Range
$0.00 - $0.00
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
October 22, 2026 - October 28, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .