At Caterpillar’s Morton Distribution Center,we believethe employeeexperience is just as important as pay and benefits.We are committed to continuous professional development, employee recognition, and meaningful engagement, ensuring our people feel connected to the work they do and the impact they make every day.  Also shaping our positive employee experience is the value placed on our employee’s safety,healthand wellness – one that is focused on care, learning, and prevention.

Why the Morton Distribution Center?

In addition to the competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment where employees are empowered to contribute, learn, and thrive. You’llhave opportunities to activelyparticipatein shaping our workplace culture.

As an employee, you will be invited to get involved in one of our campus Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which help foster inclusion, community, and connection:

• Women’s Initiative Network (WIN)

• Abled & Disabled Employees Partnering Together (ADEPT)

• Caterpillar’s African American Network (CAAN)

• Armed Forces Support Network (AFSN)

Available Shifts: 

 Weekday 2nd Shift - Monday - Friday 3:00pm - 11:00pm

Weekday 3rd Shift - Sunday night – Friday morning 11:00pm - 7:00am 

What You Will Do:  

As an Electrician, you willberesponsible forbuilding,installingand repairing electrical and electronic circuits used on machine tools and plant equipment.

While applying yourknowledge tothe operations of electrical units and systems, you will test and diagnose malfunctions.Pay starts at $35.81plus $1.00 perhour shift differential(For 2ndand 3rdshift ). This full-time position offers benefits including health insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401K etc

This role will offer aretention bonus.. The bonus is paid in two installments at the end of each calendar quarter. New hires are eligible for the first installment at the end of the quarter in which they start.

Key responsibilities include:

• Build, install, repair electrical and electronic circuits used on machine tools and plant equipment

• Apply knowledge of operation of electronic circuits tolocatedefects using instruments

• Test faulty equipment

• Apply knowledge of operation of electronic units and systems to diagnose malfunctions

• Utilize oscilloscopes, signal generators, electroniccounter, recorders, etc.

• Calibrate and service electronic testing instruments

• Electrically troubleshoot and repair complex machine tools and related equipment

• Troubleshoot and repair relay logic machines and CNC/PLC controlled machines

• Support electrical aspects of new equipment installation

 WhatWe’reLooking For

Ideal candidates will bring a strongelectricalbackground and hands-on experience. Basic qualifications include:

• Comprehension of oral instructions and/or printed work orders todeterminework assignments and material and equipment needs

• Proficiencyin electrical and electronic theory and application relating to plant operations and equipment

• Demonstrate an intermediate working knowledge of interpreting schematics and electrical diagrams

• Possess three years of experience, ordemonstratethe equivalent, before performing intermediate tasks on electrical and electronic machinery and equipment

• Obtain two years of experience, ordemonstratethe equivalent, before performing basic mechanical installation or repair to equipment

• Ability to pass a 2-hour Ramsay skills test.

Physical Requirements

This position involves working near high-voltage electricity, molten metal, heavy equipment, and in confined or elevated spaces. Physical fitness is essential to safely perform these tasks with or without reasonableaccommodations

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical degree or diploma in a related field.

• Conduit bending experience

What You Will Receive

At Caterpillar, we value our employees and offer a range of benefits to ensure your well-being, including:

• Paid vacation time and personal time

• 9 paid holidays & 2 floating holidays

• Day one medical, dental, vision, RX (Medical Prescriptions) (get all starting as low as $38.00/month!

• Caterpillar matches 75% of your contribution, up to 6% of your base pay and incentive pay for 401K

•  80 Hours of Paid Parental Leave available

• Free preventive health exams and testing

•  Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Offersadditionalresources,recognitionand discount programs

• Opportunity for overtime hours/shifts

•  Education tuitionassistanceafter 1 year of employment

•  Employee led engagement teams 

Pre-Employment Requirements

All successful candidates must pass the following pre-employment screenings before joining the team:

• Background screening.

•  Drug screening.

•  Post-offer medical questionnaire and clearance from Corporate Medical

Additional Information

• Full benefits 

• Starting salary is $35.81 plus $1.00 per hour shift differential

• Position is located in Morton, Illinois 

• This position is on 2ndShift(Monday-Friday 3pm-11pm)and 3rdShift (Sunday-Thursday 11pm-7am)

• No relocation reimbursement is offered 

Pleasefrequentlycheck 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.

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

Caterpillar is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Caterpillar is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminateon the basis ofrace, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability,ageor other legally protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Your work ethic, commitment toqualityand eagerness to learn will help our customers do work that matters. Apply now!