Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician

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.

Job Title: Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician

Grade: £19.72 plus shift allowance

Location : Shrewsbury

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave  

• Up to 6% Bonus

• Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%

• Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.

• Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

About IPSD

Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat® and Perkins engines that power over 5000 applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future. 

Job Summary

The Maintenance Department is responsible for continually improving the availability and reliability of facility production equipment. Significant investment in people and equipment has created a motivated, highly engaged team delivering strong results using modern maintenance techniques and technology.

As a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Technician, you will maintain and improve facility uptime using TPM, fault analysis, and planned maintenance strategies. The role involves fault‑finding across electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems, supporting calibration activities, and working closely with manufacturing teams to maximise equipment availability.

You will gain exposure to leading manufacturing technologies and equipment from brands such as Heller, Okuma, Yamazaki Mazak, and Harry Major.

What You Will Do:

• Fault‑find on electrical, control, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems

• Work to planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules

• Respond promptly to breakdowns and liaise effectively with local leadership and stakeholders

• Use mobile devices to manage assigned work orders

• Liaise with Production and Engineering teams to maintain equipment availability

• Deliver high levels of equipment availability to internal customers

• Ensure safe working practices at all times, including producing and following risk assessments

• Investigate machine‑related quality issues in a structured and logical manner

• Verbally report and document daily issues for effective shift handover

Candidates will have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

• NVQ Level 3 / Time‑served apprenticeship in Maintenance Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent experience

• Electrical installation and fault‑finding experience

• Experience with PLC systems, diagnostics, and fault‑finding

• Knowledge of CNC, hydraulic, and pneumatic control systems

• Broad mechanical experience (e.g. motors, gearboxes, drives)

• Ability to read electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings

• Experience in site infrastructure maintenance

• Self‑motivated and comfortable working with minimal supervision

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Forklift, MEWP, and crane licences

• Manufacturing environment experience

• IT skills, including Microsoft 365 and Agility applications

Additional Information:

• Shift Pattern: Night shift – 37 hours per week, 4 nights (Monday–Thursday, 21:45–07:30)

• Shift allowance applicable

• Paid overtime available when required

• Site‑specific training and inductions will be carried out on day shift (Monday–Thursday, 07:30–17:15) as required

What You Will Get

We look forward to welcoming the successful candidate to our dynamic, diverse and friendly team. We have a culture of openness, autonomy, support, personal development as well as a continuous drive for improvement.  

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

This job is subject to U.S. and U.K. rules concerning the export and protection of controlled or protected technologies or information, including, but not limited to, U.S. State Department regulations at International Traffic in Arms (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. 120 et. seq.; the Export Administration Regulation, 15 C.F.R. 730-774; and the Foreign Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. 500-598, and the United Kingdom Official Secrets Act 1989 (collectively, “Export Control and Protection of Information Laws”), and you may be subjected to additional security screening / checking

 

Posting Dates:

March 18, 2026 - April 4, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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