Industrial Electrician 2nd and 3rd Shift ]
Caterpillar · Morton, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 14 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Caterpillar (industrial) in Morton, IL.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- PLC, Automation, CNC, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
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 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Illinois plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 77 other live reliability postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Typical $70k–$98k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 50%
- ✓ PLC 47%
- Welding 33%
- ✓ Automation 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for CNC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
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This plant: Caterpillar in Morton
2 other open roles at this site · 11 people we found in reliability roles at Caterpillar.
- Black Belt · Lean / CI · Black Belt
- Facilities Engineer · Reliability
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Requirements
Successful candidates must complete a standard background screening, drug screening, physical assessment, and post-offer medical clearance.
Relocation reimbursement is not offered.
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.
This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers .
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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.
Build Your Career with Caterpillar
Join Caterpillar’s Morton Distribution Center as an Industrial Electrician and put your electrical and mechanical expertise to work in a stable, year-round, temperature-controlled environment. You’ll troubleshoot advanced electrical systems, automated equipment, CNC/PLC-controlled machinery, and complex material-handling systems while helping keep our operation safe and running efficiently.
Starting Pay: $35.81/hour + $1.00/hour shift differential (Potential hourly pay increase with experience)
Retention Bonus: $5,000, paid in two installments at the end of each quarter
Location: Morton, Illinois
Shifts: 2nd & 3rd Shift | Fixed schedules | No seasonal layoffs
Why Caterpillar?
Stability: Guaranteed year-round indoor work, stable 40-hour weeks, and opportunities for overtime.
Day-One Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage beginning your first day, with medical options as low as $38/month.
Retirement: 401(k) with an immediate 75% Caterpillar match up to 6% .
Career Development: Paid upskilling and opportunities to develop skills in PLC programming, CNC diagnostics, industrial automation, and advanced electrical systems.
Employee Experience: Join a team focused on safety, professional development, recognition, wellness, and continuous improvement.
What You’ll Do
As an Industrial Electrician, you will
- •Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical, electronic, CNC, PLC, and relay logic equipment.
- •Troubleshoot automated material-handling systems, conveyor networks, VFDs, PLCs, and industrial equipment.
- •Read and interpret complex electrical schematics, blueprints, and diagrams.
- •Use electrical testing and digital diagnostic equipment to identify electrical and electromechanical faults.
- •Perform preventative maintenance on facility power distribution systems and plant equipment.
- •Support the installation and startup of new electrical equipment.
- •Calibrate and maintain testing instruments.
- •Follow OSHA, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and NFPA 70E safety practices.
What We’re Looking For
- •High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- •3+ years of commercial, industrial, military, electrical, or electronic experience or equivalent.
- •2+ years of mechanical installation/repair experience or equivalent.
- •Strong electrical/electronic troubleshooting skills.
- •Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints.
- •Ability to pass a 2-hour Ramsay Electrical Maintenance assessment covering electrical theory, schematics, and safety.
- •Strong commitment to workplace safety.
- •Ability to work around high-voltage electricity, heavy equipment, confined spaces, and elevated areas, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- •Legal authorization to work in the United States.
Preferred: Technical degree/diploma and conduit-bending experience.
Available Shifts
2nd Shift: Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM–11:00 PM
3rd Shift: Sunday night–Friday morning, 11:00 PM–7:00 AM
What You’ll Receive
- •Day-One medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- •401(k) with 75% Caterpillar match up to 6%
- •$5,000 retention bonus
- •Paid vacation, personal time, and holidays
- •Paid parental leave
- •Tuition assistance and career development
- •Health and wellness programs
- •Employee discounts and recognition programs
- •Overtime opportunities
- •Stable, year-round indoor work
Pre-Employment
Summary Pay Range
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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