Mechanic Job at Caterpillar - Solar Turbines, San Diego, CA

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  • Caterpillar - Solar Turbines
  • San Diego, CA

Job Description

**Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. **

When you join Caterpillar, you'rejoining 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'tjust 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.

Starting Salary : $26/hr (Additional $1.00, 2nd shift premium, Sign-on Bonus )

2nd shift , 3pm to 11:30pm (Mon-Fri with OT available on Weekends)

Description:

Lay out, fabricate, mock-up, modify, assemble, align, and combine various hardware necessary to complete production and/or first article engine packages, trailers, and prototype products.Perform assembly and mechanical operations associated with base manufacturing, including enclosures.

Work Performed:

  • Lay out, fabricate, mock-up, assemble, align, and combine various components and completed engines to package bases.

  • Route cable and wire and perform electrical terminations.

  • Perform alignments of rotating equipment.

  • Install hydraulic tubing including bending, cutting, and swaging.

  • Read and interpret engineering documents such as; mechanical and electrical diagrams, sketches, photographs, masters, schematics, diagrams, templates, and other written and/or oral instructions.

  • Cut, form, bend, and install tubing, piping, conduit, and metal paneling, braze tubing as required.

  • Prepare engine packages for painting and perform necessary clean up as required.

  • Perform work operation under direct guidance.

  • Use overhead crane to load and/or off-load package sets on and off trucks or trailers.

  • Fabricate shop and tooling aids as required.

  • Operate material moving and handling equipment and perform movement of work piece from one production location to another within the Turbomachinery Structures department.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High school diploma, GED or equivalent

  • Minimum of 1 year experience using power tools, other equipment to perform troubleshooting, repair and installation

  • Understanding of engineering schematics and blueprints.

  • Experience using general repair tools and equipment.

  • Ability to work overtime as needed

  • Willing to work any shift

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3-5 years of mechanical experience on Turbine equipment, installation, repair and maintenance.

  • Experience with mechanical work on Solar packages.

  • Previous experience building gas turbines, or related type assemblies.

  • ASE Certified, UTI or similar certification

  • Airframes and Powerplant (A&P) license

Compensation & Benefits

Base rate for this role ranges from $21.00 - $36.05.

Compensation and benefits 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

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants 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 .

Posting Dates:

May 30, 2025 - July 30, 2025

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.

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Job Tags

Part time, Relocation package, Currently hiring, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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