Precision Machine Tool Mechanic

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** Career Area:
** Operations
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* 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.
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* About the Role:

** Perform the maintenance and alignment of precision machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, semi and automatic machines, precision grinders, and numerical control machines.
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* What You Will Do:

*** Independently troubleshoot, diagnose, and evaluate machine malfunctions
* Determine the sequence of operations, procedures, and methods necessary to perform precision skilled maintenance functions such as repair, modification, and overhaul of lathes,. mills, semi and automatic machines, precision grinders, numerical control machines
* Determine and recommend major repairs in order to reestablish manufacturer's tolerances, alignments, etc. Perform functional tests of machines and equipment to determine nature and cause of malfunctions.
* Plan the sequence of operations and methods to use to disassemble, repair, renew, and/or replace bearings, shafts, gears, and reassemble, and functionally test precision machine tools.
* Determine and perform precision measurements to achieve alignments required between operating machine components and beds and ways, in and between all functional planes. Determine rematching required for worn parts and layout and prepare sketches of such parts to aid in machining operations.
* Follow manufacturer's specifications, prints , and maintenance handbooks when available to determine functional requirements of machine components.
* Set up and operate machine tools to make new or replacement parts. Metal spray shafts, spindles, etc., to build up to required dimensions.
* Disassemble and determine corrective action required to repair or replace broken parts. Level, lay, scrape, and flake beds and ways to exacting and coordinated tolerances.
* Fit and scrape bearings; assemble gear trains and fit to exacting tolerances and align spindles, columns, knees, tail stocks, ways, tables, and saddles individually and in required relation to each other.
* Determine from functional tests that precision machines will meet operating requirements.
* Perform the work of Maintenance Mechanic-Sr. or Hydraulic and Pneumatic Mechanic as required.
** What You Have:
*** High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
* Minimum 1 year precision machine maintenance and alignment experience
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Journeyman card
* 2+ years of precision machine maintenance and alignment experience
** Summary Pay Range:**$26.00 – $46.00

Compensation and benefits may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market, location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience.  Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
** 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
* Sign on Bonus
These benefits also apply to part-time employees
*** Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. 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*** ### ### ### ### ### ###
** Posting Dates:
** Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply..Solar’s foundation is people and Solar’s culture is one where individual contributions are valued, diversity in the workplace is encouraged, and safety is emphasized in all aspects of the business. Solar Turbines is comprised of a dedicated and multi-talented workforce of more than 9,000 employees with decades of experience working as a global team.
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