Career Area:
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Job Description:
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Automation Machine Tool & Utilities Electrician Apprentice
Location: Lafayette, Indiana
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance, Incentives/Bonus Opportunities, Matching 401k, available first day of employment.
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The Large Power Systems Division in Lafayette, IN currently has an opening for a 2-4 year competency-based Maintenance Technician Development program. This program has been developed to meet the needs for qualified Maintenance Technicians in the Lafayette Facility, through on-the-job training and achieving a Technical Certificate through Ivy Tech. After entry into the program, the trainee will be required to accomplish electrical and/or mechanical repair and preventative maintenance for the Coordinate Measurement Machines, Adcole Crankshaft equipment, Tool Setters and other miscellaneous inspection equipment. This position will require close involvement with the certification and calibration of Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM). This position is responsible for writing purchase orders for repair components, making repairs and/or arranges for repairs with outside suppliers. Closely involved with ISO9001 process and the Corporate Gage System to maintain accurate records. Statistical Process Control training is required, and provided, for this position. This position is responsible for maintaining back up programs for electronic gaging in the shop. This position will support all electronic handheld gaging in the facility. Has responsibility to maintain optical comparators in the machine shop.
The trainee will be assigned to a variety of training stations with specific learning activities throughout the facility that pertain to their skill path, and will rotate between first, second and third shifts as needed to complete learning requirements. Upon successful completion of the program, the trainee will be given the opportunity to become SG6 Quality Electrician within Quality Group. During this training individuals will be required to attend classes at Ivy Tech State College and complete classroom work. The classroom portion of the training program will take place on and off shift with a mixture being around 50%. Preparation must be made to work 8 hours on shift and then attend class when classes fall on the off shift.
Basic Qualifications:
•Strong background in maintenance and desire to learn CMM operation systems, Adcole operation systems, Tool Setter repair and maintenance, repair and maintenance of handheld electronic gaging, etc.
Top Candidates Will Also Have:
•Good communication skills
•Positive team-based attitude
•Willingness to work overtime
•Desire to learn attitude
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.
Additional Information:
•Location of this position is in Lafayette, IN
•Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant.
•This position is a full-time position with full benefits.
•Shift to be determined after apprenticeship is completed.
•Please Attach an Updated Resume
Compensation & Benefits:
•40-hour work weeks with potential for Overtime
•18 days/144 hours of paid Personal Time Off (PTO) - (Prorated based upon start date)
•Climate controlled work environment - most areas
•100% 401k match up to 6%
•Health, dental, vision, & life insurance effective first day of employment
•Quarterly incentive program with potential for annual bonus
•Clean/safe work environment
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This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants for this position 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
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