Job Title
Repair Technician (afternoons) CWL
Location
Desford, Leicestershire
Salary
£28,969 rising to £30,450 + 20% shift premium
Contract
Permanent
Shift
16:30-02:30 Monday to Wednesday, 16:30-02:00 Thursday
Benefits
27 days annual leave + bank holidays, Production Bonus, Share Scheme (50% Company Matched), Contributory Pension Scheme (Contribution double by Company up to 10%), Free Car Parking, Caterpillar Benefits scheme
Career Area
Operations
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintain working areas 5S
- Fit parts to machinery and equipment
- Make quality control checks on products
- Contribute to continuous improvement activities
- Train/coach new Assembly Technician’s/Apprentices within the area
- Undertake training and further learning as required
Additional Responsibilities
- Carry out fitment/rework and test of non-conformances raised during the assembly process, operating BCP built machines where required
- Learn skills necessary to be competent when facing a variety of reworks
- Collate data and perform failure analysis
- Always act and operate safely, following safety procedures and requirements
- Learn & develop technically, understand basic circuits, read and interpret basic schematic drawings
- Follow documented dynamic risk assessments to perform safe and defect free assembly of parts and components, using various hand/power tools and lifting equipment provided in the work area
- Read schematic drawings to identify possible root cause of varying faults
Qualifications & Competencies
- Operate to tight deadlines and cycle times
- Demonstrable high level of assembly or mechanical aptitude and accuracy
- Fully flexible approach to job role & responsibilities (willing to work overtime)
- Thorough working knowledge of the area and build experience of the workstations within which you will be working
- Ability to read, comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions/procedures
- Attention to detail, able to work with own initiative and self‑motivated
- Effective communication skills to liaise with various levels of the organization
- Willing to undertake required training/learning
Previous Experience
- Previous experience within a manufacturing assembly environment
- Technical degree OR electronic test and troubleshooting skills commensurate with a technical degree with equivalent work experience
Additional Notes
NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
Posting Dates
June 4, 2026 - June 18, 2026
Equal Opportunity Employer
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
