Maintenance Technician II - 2nd Shift
Caterpillar · Hodges, SC
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 10 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Caterpillar (industrial) in Hodges, SC. When a repair is done, the incumbent should inform the supervisor and/or production about availability of the equipment and immediately give the repair done.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC, Casting
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1784 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
South Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 52 other live reliability postings in South Carolina.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 47%
- ✓ PLC 34%
- Welding 32%
- EHS / safety 25%
- Tooling 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Casting, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team at the Hodges, SC facility. The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive, and productive maintenance systems and processes. This role requires a proactive individual who can complete preventive maintenance
requirements
on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines, etc.
Qualifications
- ✓Experience working in a maintenance, mechanical, or electrical position (preferably in a heavy industrial environment)
- ✓Manufacturing Safety: Knowledge and application of manufacturing safety; ability to identify work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory
requirements
for the safety and protection of workers, environment and site
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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 Large Power Systems Division (LPSD)
We design and manufacture the most comprehensive lineup of large diesel and natural gas engines in the industry, as well as engine components and powertrains.
(including but not limited to)
- •Carry out preventive maintenance:
- •Analyzing and effecting improvements on facilities because of observations made during preventive maintenance.
- •Participating in regularly scheduled maintenance stops.
- •Carry out corrective maintenance:
- •analyze the malfunction and propose, then put into effect, the best solution. When a repair is done, the incumbent should inform the supervisor and/or production about availability of the equipment and immediately give the repair done.
- •The incumbent records immediately the incident encountered in the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
- •Help maintenance agents and exterior companies as necessary, carrying out an intervention on-site, in agreement with supervisor.
- •Be able to find technical information and contact external suppliers directly.
- •Participate in smooth functioning of the spare parts storeroom.
Basic
Top Candidates Will Have
- •Associates degree in Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, or relevant program
- •Preventative maintenance and repairs on various manufacturing and facilities equipment (pneumatic, electrical, mechanical, conveyor, HVAC systems, fire systems, etc.)
- •Knowledge of Electrical (110-480VAC and 0-36VDC), PLC's, Controls, mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and gas systems considered a plus
- •Experience working in a foundry (Hodges is a cast iron foundry) is preferred
- •Previous experience using Microsoft Office, ACAD, E-drawing, QAD, and Llumin is preferred
- •Usage on manual, electrical, and pneumatic tools for repairs and diagnostics.
Additional Information
- •2nd Shift: 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm
- •This position is eligible for $.75 hourly shift premium.
- •This is an on-site position in Hodges, SC.
- •Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.
Summary Pay Range
$28.12 - $35.74
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 14, 2026 - October 27, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
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