Career Area:
Operations
Job Description:
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.
Caterpillar is looking for candidates that want to build a career. This is a rare opportunity to join the Caterpillar Athens team as a direct hire. Opening available on 3rd shift. Position includes a wage of $20.90/hour (includes 8%-night shift premium), quarterly goal sharing program and a comprehensive benefit program that begins on Day 1 . Employment includes a 2-week training program.
You will provide logistics support activities including the investigation of grief, analysis of parts and material workflow, and fulfillment of dealer kit requests, analyses on product workflow and development of logistics plans.
In this role you may be expected to:
Review supplier shipment histories vs. receiving transactions to identify potential sources of inventory discrepancies
Maintain and monitor data for repeat errors and notify appropriate personnel of required actions to eliminate future occurrences
Gather data on product and material workflow by analyzing and developing logistics plans that affect production, distribution, and inventory
Work from a variety of source documents to verify part numbers, part locations and quantities
Perform Line checker, Receiver and/or Floater functions
Investigate and resolve receiving discrepancies appropriate personnel of results or required actions
Review aged open shipments and alerts, receiving personnel and material planners as appropriate to resolve or eliminate inventory discrepancies
Ensure grief and receiving processes and procedures are updated and communicated
Basic Qualifications:
Physical requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):
Willing and able to frequently lift and carry material weighing up to 35 pounds for intervals of 15 to 30 minutes
Willing and able to work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures
Willing and able to walk, squat and bend over for intervals of 15-30 minutes
Top Candidates will also have:
Intermediate proficiency (Basic skills/knowledge. Capable of functioning independently) in Microsoft Office applications
Intermediate proficiency in SAP software
Forklift experience
Inventory control experience
An understanding of Logistics facility and Excavator/Tractor Product Line
Intermediate proficiency in functional areas of logistics such as: Inventory Management, Customer Service, Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Storeroom Operations and Transportation
Excellent written and oral communication
Ability to lead a diverse group of people
Good attendance, excellent customer service focus, and the ability to handle stress and often work at an urgent pace
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment
Initiative, good analytical and organizational skill
Additional information: Resumes are encouraged for all applicants. Failure to attach a resume may lead application to not be considered. Position is on 3rd shift and starts at a wage of $20.90/hour (includes 8%-night shift premium). Employees must make their current manager aware of their application. Employees on Level 3 active discipline or in current role
3rd shift Schedule: Sunday-Friday, 11 pm-7:30 am
Employee benefit details
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Here you earn more than just an hourly wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a quarterly bonus.
Additional benefits include paid holidays and paid time off (prorated based upon hire date).
Final details
Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application - please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.
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 www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Posting Dates:
March 6, 2024 - March 14, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.
Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee's contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built.
