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Location: Lafayette Indiana
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The Large Power Systems Division in Lafayette IN currently has an opening for a 2-4 year competency-based Quality Electrician Apprenticeshipprogram. This program has been developed to meet the needs for qualified Maintenance Technicians in the Lafayette Facility through on-the-job training and achieving a Technical Certificate through Ivy Tech. After entry into the program the trainee will be required to accomplish electrical and/or mechanical repair and preventative maintenance for the Coordinate Measurement Machines Adcole Crankshaft equipment Tool Setters and other miscellaneous inspection equipment. This position will require close involvement with the certification and calibration of Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM). This position is responsible for writing purchase orders for repair components making repairs and/or arranges for repairs with outside suppliers. Closely involved with ISO9001 process and the Corporate Gage System to maintain accurate records. Statistical Process Control training is required and provided for this position. This position is responsible for maintaining back up programs for electronic gaging in the shop. This position will support all electronic handheld gaging in the facility. Has responsibility to maintain optical comparators in the machine shop.
The trainee will be assigned to a variety of training stations with specific learning activities throughout the facility that pertain to their skill path and will rotate between first second and third shifts as needed to complete learning requirements. Upon successful completion of the program the trainee will be given the opportunity to become SG6 Quality Electrician within Quality this training individuals will be required to attend classes at Ivy Tech State College and complete classroom work. The classroom portion of the training program will take place on and off shift with a mixture being around 50%.Preparation must be made to work 8 hours on shift and then attend class when classes fall on the off shift.
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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 Pay Range:
$29.40 - $37.40Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-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:
February 19 2026 - March 2 2026Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
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