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Caterpillar, Inc.

Machine Tool Repair Technician- 2nd & 3rd Shift

Pay: $38.52–$49.03/hr
Posted: 7 weeks ago
Location: Madison, WI (Onsite)
Last Updated: 3 weeks ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 9/22/2026

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What they do

A Machinist builds and repairs precisely detailed and sized metal parts used in a variety of tools and appliances. Builds parts following a blueprint or creates original designs.

$48,959 / year median in Wisconsin

-3% projected decline

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Job Description

Lafayette, Indiana Michigan Ohio Kentucky Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Full time
R0000384559
  • 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.
  • Machine Tool Repair Technician
  • $5,000 Sign On Bonus
  • 2nd & 3rd Shift
  • $38.52/hour + 6 % Shift Premium
  • Location:
    Lafayette, Indiana
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance, Incentives/Bonus Opportunities, Matching 401k, available first day of employment. www.caterpillar.com/careers : Apply online and create a candidate account.
  • CATERPILLAR
  • WE
BUILD WHAT MATTERS
  • What matters most to you? Is it being part of a strong team? Supporting your family? Solving global problems? You can do these and more at Caterpillar; where your work enables progress around the globe, and you contribute to meaningful work. Together, we can build what matters!
  • Machine Tool Repair Technicians
  • needed at The Large Power Systems Division located in Lafayette, IN
  • .
    • You will have responsibility to mechanically troubleshoot and repair complex domestic and foreign machine tools and related equipment, that perform milling, drilling, and grinding functions to cast iron and steel components. Applicant must possess the ability to troubleshoot and repair the several different types of machines and components.
    • Additional Information:
    • +
    Shift:
    2nd Shift (3:30pm-11:30pm) & 3rd Shift (11:30pm-7:30am) + Generous lump sum payment for eligible relocating candidates
    • (up to $15,000)
    • + Hourly pay range of
    • $38.52
    • 49.03
    • plus
    • 6%•shift premium.
    Higher rates offered based on experience. + Additional financial incentives for overtime and attendance + 40-hour work weeks with potential for Overtime + 13 days / 104 hours of paid Personal Time Off (PTO)
    • (Prorated based upon start date) + 11 Paid holidays + Climate controlled work environment
    • most areas + Clean/safe work environment +
    • Please Attach an Updated Resume
    • Job Duties/ Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
    • + Examples of equipment to be repaired: Okuma, G&L, Mazak, Lamb, Landis (grinders), Waldrich Coburg, Ingersoll, Toyoda, DMG and a variety of others in the machine shop.
    + Example of related equipment: P&H cranes and hoists, conveyors, furnaces, washers, ABB robots. + Possess the ability to install, repair, and maintain hydraulic systems, ball screws, precision bearings, scraping principles, and a variety of other controllers on the machines in the machine shop. + Read and understand machine tool prints, work with tight tolerances. + Thorough understanding of leveling and alignment of machines, alignment of shafts, gearing, welding, lubrication principles, pipefitting, and tube bending. + Possess basic electrical skills and the ability to operate basic tools to complete the machine repair job. + Self-starter and self-motivated individual who works well individually in a team environment + Applicant must be willing to work overtime opportunities to support production demands.
    • Basic Qualifications:
    • + This solicitation is not for a mechanical apprenticeship program. + Applicants must have successfully completed an approved mechanical apprenticeship program or possess extensive experience in the mechanical repair of machine tools and related equipment.
    • Top Candidate will also have:
    • + Skilled and experienced with preventative and predictive maintenance practices and technology. + Metal fabrication skills. + Familiar with ball screw repair, repair of precision spindles, and ability to do precision laser alignments on machine tools. + Ability to communicate and build strong relationships with internal/external customers/stakeholders. + Strong commitment to safety and teamwork.
    • Physical Requirements:
    • + Candidates for all positions must have the ability to work in a fast pace, medium to heavy duty assembly, technical environment. + Work may involve frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling, twisting, turning, climbing, and standing on concrete for 8+ hours. + All positions also require the ability to lift
    • 40 pounds
    • and withstand frequent repetitive movement of hands with a variety of tooling. + Must be able to work in heights and confirmed spaces
    • Please ensure you frequently check the e-mail account you provided on your application, including the spam/junk folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process.
    • Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
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    • Summary Pay Range:
    • $38.52
    • $49.03 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.
    • 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:
    • July 23, 2026
    • October 21, 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. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) . There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee's contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built.