**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 Information:** + 2nd shift hours are Monday-Friday 2PM-10:30PM. + Starting pay for the position is $26-30/hr. depending on experience and education. + Night shift positions will come with an additional hourly premium of $0.75. + This position will come with a $1,500 sign-on/retention bonus (3 installments: $500 at 30 days, $500 at 60 days, and $500 at 90 days). + Benefits are effective on your 1st day of employment. + This is an on-site position in Hodges, SC. **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. **What you will do (includes 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. **What you bring to the position:** + Associates degree in Mechatronics or equivalent experience in an industrial maintenance experience + Effective communication + **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. **Top Candidates will also have:** + Experience working in a foundry (Hodges is a cast iron foundry) + Previous experience using Microsoft Office, ACAD, E-drawing, QAD, and Llumin is preferred. **What you will get** + **Safety in words and actions.** Safety is a core value at Caterpillar. We encourage and commit to safety in all processes that we do. We strive to provide a safe and secure work environment for all our employees. + You earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a quarterly bonus. + Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date). + The Power of Everyone (https://www.caterpillar.com/en/careers/why-caterpillar/diversity-inclusion.html) : At Caterpillar, we believe each person is unique and valued, and are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high-performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the communities where we live and work. **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.** Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant. 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 . 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 www.caterpillar.com/careers. **Posting Dates:** October 29, 2024 - November 10, 2024 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .