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• Overview

  Caterpillar is hiring a Maintenance Technician in Columbus, OH.

• Role description

  If Empathy is the thing you reach for before coffee, Caterpillar's Maintenance Technician opening in Columbus, OH was written with you in mind. Few Columbus employers pair $65,000 - $89,000 with this much general autonomy, and fewer still ask only 4 years to earn it.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Sense when a Columbus relationship needs a call, not an email
  • Meet established deadlines while upholding Caterpillar quality standards
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable OH regulations
  • Own one slice of Caterpillar's general mission end to end
  • Keep Caterpillar's Columbus, OH site running while improvements ship underneath

  What You'll Bring

  • The humility to revise strong opinions when the data argues back
  • Willingness to commute to Columbus, OH or work flexibly as needed
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • A portfolio or work samples that demonstrate your general expertise
  • Hands-on experience with modern Adaptability workflows and tooling
  • A collaborator's reflex to share credit and absorb blame

  Recognized for our innovative work in general, Caterpillar continues to grow its presence across OH. The fastest way to earn standing at Caterpillar is to make a teammate's hard problem disappear.

  At Caterpillar the paycheck opens at $65,000 - $89,000 and the perks, from learning stipends to flexible Columbus, OH hours, only widen from there.

  Confirmed active this hour for the Columbus, OH crew, no waiting list.

  Take the leap into a scrappy full-time role at Caterpillar and apply before the window closes.

• Required skills

  • Decision Making
  • Time Management
  • Empathy
  • Leadership
  • Facilitation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Team Leadership
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Customer Service
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Adaptability
  • Delegation
  • Work-Life Balance

• Benefits & perks

  • Hotel and lodging coverage
  • Frequent flyer program enrollment
  • No-meeting Fridays
  • Game Room
  • Employee resource groups (ERGs)
  • Sick Days
  • Survivor benefits
  • Transit Subsidies
  • On-site flu shots and vaccinations
  • Adoption assistance
  • On-site childcare
  • Performance bonuses
  • Video Games
  • Military leave
  • Housing Allowance

• Apply before 2026-09-12

  Submit your application for this Full-time general position.