Machine Repair Mechanic

Overview

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.

Position: Machine Repair Mechanic – 2nd & 3rd Shift

Location: South Milwaukee, WI

Shift: 2nd & 3rd Shift (Full-Time)

Bonus: $2,000 Sign-On & Retention Bonus

Pay Progression

• Step 1: $33.49/hr
• Step 2: $34.69/hr
• Step 3: $35.95/hr
• Shift Premium: +$1.00/hr for 2nd & 3rd shift

About Caterpillar South Milwaukee

Caterpillar is hiring experienced Machine Repair Mechanics with troubleshooting and repairing experience, that can maintain complex domestic and foreign machine tools and industrial equipment, to join our manufacturing team in South Milwaukee, WI
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At our South Milwaukee facility, you’ll be part of a team that builds some of the largest and most powerful mining machines in the world. This facility specializes in the production of Cat® Electric Rope Shovels (ERS) used in mining operations around the world.

• Diagnose and repair a wide range of machine tools including Liebherr, DMG, Pietro Carnaghi, Ingersoll, Innse, Pama, and others
• Maintain and repair cranes, hoists, conveyors, furnaces, welding equipment, and other industrial assets
• Install and service hydraulic and pneumatic systems, ball screws, precision bearings, and controllers
• Perform machine leveling, shaft alignment, lubrication, tube bending, and welding
• Read and interpret mechanical prints and hydraulic schematics
• Apply scraping principles and precision alignment techniques

• Minimum 3 years of industrial machine tool maintenance experience or completion of a relevant technical program
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and repairing complex machine tools
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and hydraulic documentation
• Demonstrated proficiency in machine tool theory and application
• One of the following:
• Journeyman Machine Repair/Millwright certification
• Associate degree in a mechanical field
• Union Journeyman card
• 5+ years of machine repair experience

• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance technologies
• Skills in metal fabrication and precision laser alignment
• Familiarity with ball screw and spindle repair
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Commitment to safety and teamwork

• Full-time, 40 hours/week
• No relocation assistance
• Pre-employment drug screen and medical evaluation required
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Join a company that values your skills, supports your growth, and rewards your hard work.

Please ensure you frequently check the email account you provided on your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process
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$29.02 - $36.27

Compensation and benefits offered 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.

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

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

January 26, 2026 - April 5, 2026

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.

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