**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. Caterpillar has exciting opportunity for Foundry Machine Repair Mechanic at our Mapleton Seals Facility! This is a 2nd shift opportunity for our weekend crew (Friday – Monday). Pay starts at **$35.81/hr plus $1/** **hour shift differential** . This full-time position offers benefits including health insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401K, etc. As a Foundry Machine Repair Mechanic at our Mapleton Foundry, you will inspect equipment and plan repairs for service required. You are also responsible for checking blueprints, diagrams, or drawings for repairs or installations when necessary and do lay-out work and fabrication. Also the use of various hand tools and equipment to dismantle, repair, replace and reassemble parts and equipment is required. You will assemble and align gears, bearings, cams, and shafts involving the application of press, sliding and running fits. While operating machinery such as drill presses, lathes, mills, grinders, power saws, and cutting & threading machines. **Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:** + Performs maintenance pipefitting on all equipment + Changes, sets up, and adjusts equipment as required + Lubricates or directs others to lubricate equipment + Uses all common and precision checking equipment, laser equipment, and portable power tools + Installs, repairs, and maintains pumps + Uses Hydraulic equipment, metal cutting and forming equipment, compressors, valves, turbines, steam delivery systems and material handling equipment **Basic Qualifications:** + Successfully pass a 2-hour skills exam (Ramsay Test) + 3-5 years maintenance experience **Physical Qualifications (with or without reasonable accommodation):** + Be able to work near high voltage electricity, molten metal, heavy equipment, various gases, moving machinery, high above the floor and in a congested or confined areas **Top candidates will also have:** + Strong mechanical background + Machine shop experience + Technical degree/diploma + Must be able to weld, cut, solder and braze **Additional Information:**   + Full benefits + Starting salary is $34.36 plus $.75 per hour shift differential + Position is located in Mapleton, Illinois + This position is on 2nd shift (3:00 pm - 11:00 pm Sunday night - Friday morning) + No relocation reimbursement is offered Safety is a core value at Caterpillar.  We owe it to our employees and their families to work in a safe and secure workplace.   **All candidates for employment must successfully pass a preemployment drug screen.** **Summary Pay Range:** $0.00 - $0.00 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:** April 30, 2025 - May 14, 2025 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) .