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Overview

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Machine Tool Maintenance Technician B to join their global team focused on innovation and sustainability. The role involves the repair, maintenance, and alignment of precision industrial machine tools, contributing to the company's mission of building a better world.

Responsibilities

  • Comply with all company Environmental, Health and Safety programs and regulations.
  • Independently troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair precision industrial machine tool malfunctions.
  • Determine the sequence of operations and procedures for skilled maintenance functions.
  • Plan the disassembly, reassembly, repair, and replacement of machine components.
  • Record and document all changes to precision industrial machine tools.
  • Perform functional and diagnostic tests to determine root causes of malfunctions.
  • Perform repairs, maintenance, and alignment checks in all machine axis planes.
  • Determine required replacement parts using machine tool drawings and manuals.
  • Follow manufacturer specifications to determine machine tool requirements.
  • Utilize Computer Maintenance Management System for tracking work orders.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Properly use hand-tools, power tools, and test equipment.
  • Perform the work of Maintenance Technicians (A, B, C, D) as required.

Requirements

  • More than 5 years of precision industrial machine tool experience.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Industrial Technology Certification or equivalent is recommended.
  • Familiarity with machine tool controllers and diagnostic test equipment.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite software applications.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • Career Development
  • Incentive bonus
  • Disability benefits
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Additional Information

  • All eligible candidates must pass background and drug/alcohol screenings.
  • Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs
Voluntary Benefits
Career Development
Incentive bonus
Disability benefits
Parental leave
Adoption benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
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How this job compares in Channelview, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $38/hr, this posting sits about 40% above the $27/hr median for welding jobs across Texas — toward the top of a $22–$35/hr middle band drawn from 432 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 84% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Channelview, TX

We're tracking 16 other active welding openings in Channelview, TX right now, from 7 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,307 other active welding openings from 708 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Channelview, or widen the search to Texas.

Solar Turbines currently has 5 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (24), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), and Austin Industries (19). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Midlothian at $38/hr, and Dallas at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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