Maintenance Technician II at Solar Turbines Incorporated in Wamego, KS

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Job Description:

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Job Summary Perform the maintenance and alignment of precision machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, semi and automatic machines, precision grinders, and numerical control machines.

Responsibilities

• Independently troubleshoot, diagnose, and evaluate machine malfunctions.
• Determine the sequence of operations, procedures, and methods necessary to perform precision skilled maintenance functions such as repair, modification, and overhaul of lathes,. mills, semi and automatic machines, precision grinders, numerical control machines.
• Determine and recommend major repairs in order to reestablish manufacturer's tolerances, alignments, etc.
• Perform functional tests of machines and equipment to determine nature and cause of malfunctions.
• Plan the sequence of operations and methods to use to disassemble, repair, renew, and/or replace bearings, shafts, gears, and reassemble, and functionally test precision machine tools.
• Determine and perform precision measurements to achieve alignments required between operating machine components and beds and ways, in and between all functional planes.
• Determine rematching required for worn parts and layout and prepare sketches of such parts to aid in machining operations.
• Follow manufacturer's specifications, prints , and maintenance handbooks when available to determine functional requirements of machine components.
• Set up and operate machine tools to make new or replacement parts. Metal spray shafts, spindles, etc., to build up to required dimensions.
• Disassemble and determine corrective action required to repair or replace broken parts. Level, lay, scrape, and flake beds and ways to exacting and coordinated tolerances.
• Fit and scrape bearings; assemble gear trains and fit to exacting tolerances and align spindles, columns, knees, tailstocks, ways, tables, and saddles individually and in required relation to each other.
• Determine from functional tests that precision machines will meet operating requirements.
• Perform the work of Maintenance Mechanic-Sr. or Hydraulic and Pneumatic Mechanic as required.

Must Have:

• 1-3 years of CNC machining maintenance experience or education​
• Experience with mechanical methods and procedure
• Diagnostic, troubleshooting and repair skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Good communications skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Industrial machining education
• Familiarity with 5-axis machines

Summary Pay Range:

$26.15 - $39.23

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: May 19, 2026 - June 2, 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.

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