Plant Mechanic

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.

Location: Larne

Salary/Grade: £16.76 an hour

Benefits:

• Up to 6% bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 6%
• 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 EPD: Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centres, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers.

The opportunity: Caterpillar NI has an exciting opportunity for a Plant Mechanic to join our team in Larne. You will be part of the facilities and maintenance team and perform work on a broad range of standard and specialized vehicles, including forklifts and battery powered pallet trucks. You will provide technical expertise and perform complex electrical/mechanical work. This role allows you to develop your communication and interpersonal skills as well as demonstrate your decision-making ability. You will interact with multiple departments across the facility and will work with limited management to maintain and repair various plant vehicle equipment across the Larne site. There are opportunities for growth and development within this role.

What You Will Do:

• Repair and maintain vehicles and plant across the site.
• Use diagnostic equipment & techniques to aid in repair of faults and breakdowns.
• Ensure work is carried out to correct standards and specifications and is compliant with all statutory regulations and requirements.
• Interpret complex diagrams and electrical drawings to perform repairs on plant equipment.
• Provide accurate & detailed, digital and written records of all jobs completed.
• Provide input and feedback into day-to-day workshop operations and vehicle maintenance.
• Liaise with customers and supervisors, keeping them updated on vehicle progress.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding spare parts and procurement.
• Compliance with 5S programme and other business improvement initiatives.
• Display behaviour and conduct fitting with our Values in Action.
• Train other employees when required.
• Any other appropriate duties.

What You Have:

• Formal apprenticeship or National Vocational Qualification Equivalent Mechanical/Vehicle discipline or relevant progressive work experience.
• The ability to follow and comprehend verbal, specific and detailed procedures and work instructions.
• The ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematic drawings.
• The ability to use a variety of power tools, hand tools and complex testing equipment.
• Ability to work from heights and in confined spaces.
• Physical ability to fulfil the requirements of the job.
• Attention to detail to meet statutory and quality standards.
• Flexible approach to working to suit requirements of business and customers.
• Comfortable in fast paced and reactive environments.
• Ability to prioritize and organize sequence of work.
• Reasonable level of computer literacy.

Additional Information: No travel required unless to training course. This position requires a 4-day-a-week schedule in the office.

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.