[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Caterpillar jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Caterpillar · South Milwaukee, Wisconsin # Industrial Maintenance Electrician – 1st Shift South Milwaukee, Wisconsin $29.29 - $41.96 Skilled Trades & Maintenance Listed on Caterpillar’s official careers site. Posted October 6, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Caterpillar’s careers site →](https://cat.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CaterpillarCareers/job/South-Milwaukee-Wisconsin/Industrial-Maintenance-Electrician_R0000386395) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Caterpillar](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/) / Industrial Maintenance Electrician – 1st Shift ## Job description ### 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. Industrial Maintenance Electronic / Electrician ​ – 1st Shift Location: South Milwaukee, WI Shift: 1st Shift (Full-Time) ### Bonus $2,000 Sign-On Bonus Pay Progression: ### Step 1 - $39.53/hr ### Step 2 - $40.75/hr ### Step 3 - $41.96/hr Overview: As a Maintenance Electronic/Electrician, you will play a critical role in keeping advanced manufacturing equipment running safely, reliably, and efficiently. You’ll troubleshoot and repair complex electrical and electronic systems supporting industrial production—working with CNC machines, PLC‑controlled equipment, drives, and automated systems to minimize downtime and strengthen reliability. At our South Milwaukee facility, you’ll support a team that builds some of the largest and most powerful mining machines in the world, including Cat® Electric Rope Shovels (ERS) used globally. The Maintenance Electronic/Electrician plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of advanced manufacturing equipment within a high‑volume industrial environment. This role is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing complex electrical and electronic systems including CNC machines, PLC‑controlled equipment, drives, and automated production systems. The position partners closely with manufacturing, engineering, and reliability teams to minimize downtime and support continuous improvement initiatives. This is an onsite role supporting large‑scale manufacturing operations with state‑of‑the‑art machinery. ### Key Responsibilities - Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair industrial electrical and electronic systems including CNC machines, PLCs, servo systems, and relay logic - Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to improve equipment uptime and reliability Read, interpret, and apply electrical schematics, ladder logic diagrams, and technical prints - Maintain and repair AC/DC drives, motors, encoders, sensors, and control panels - Support maintenance activities on cranes, hoists, conveyors, furnaces, welding equipment, HVAC systems, and automated production lines - Partner with manufacturing and engineering teams to identify root causes and implement long‑term corrective actions - Follow all safety, environmental, and compliance standards while working in an industrial environment Accurately document maintenance activities using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) ### Required Skills Industrial electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment - Strong troubleshooting capability with PLC‑controlled equipment (Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc, or equivalent) Experience with CNC machinery, servo systems, and industrial automation - Proficiency reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and ladder logic - Knowledge of AC/DC drives, motors, and control circuits Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement ### Preferred Skills Completion of a technical, electrical, or industrial maintenance program Experience supporting large machine tools and heavy manufacturing equipment - Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies and reliability practices Experience working with encoder systems and industrial networking - Strong collaboration and communication skills in a team‑based environment Additional Info Full-time, 40 hours/week No relocation assistance Pre-employment drug screen and medical evaluation required Please check your email (including spam/junk folders) for updates How to Apply Ready to help shape the future of welded manufacturing at Caterpillar? Apply today and become part of a team that builds the equipment powering industries around the world. ### Note Please check your email (including spam/junk folders) regularly for updates throughout the hiring process. ### Summary Pay Range: $29.29 - $41.96 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: August 4, 2026 - August 30, 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 6, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Aug 20, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 59 days - Location: South Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Pay: $29.29 - $41.96[Apply on Caterpillar’s careers site →](https://cat.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CaterpillarCareers/job/South-Milwaukee-Wisconsin/Industrial-Maintenance-Electrician_R0000386395) ## More jobs at Caterpillar ### [Early Career Welder Trainee](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/jobs/e7d872f5073224cbf277/) South Milwaukee, Wisconsin ### [Experienced FCAW Welder - $6,000 Sign-On Bonus](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/jobs/3043fbcb3bee2a193ac5/) South Milwaukee, Wisconsin ### [Machine Repair Mechanic – 2nd or 3rd Shift](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/jobs/0b2ab65564b8e0b7f984/) South Milwaukee, Wisconsin ### [CNC Gear Machinist - 2nd Shift](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/jobs/358090358f03a2bf7888/) South Milwaukee, Wisconsin ### [CNC Machinist Horizontal Mill – 2nd or 3rd Shift](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/jobs/7b7242ff70fc8232c902/) South Milwaukee, Wisconsin ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Industrial Maintenance Electrician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cargill/jobs/953228306705f37fc53d/) Cargill · Akron, Ohio ### [Industrial Maintenance Electrician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cargill/jobs/e4c63a9240d28237cab7/) Cargill · Reserve, Louisiana ### [Industrial Maintenance Electrician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/3f843638c955861a6514/) Eaton · Worcester, Massachusetts, USA ### [Maintenance Electrician - 2nd Shift](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/f2e6482b64a00178e9fd/) Eaton · Rumford, Rhode Island, USA ### [Maintenance Electrician 1st shift](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abb/jobs/e3a65ade1f9134d64ccd/) ABB · Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States of America OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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