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2nd shift Patternmaker (Foundry Machine Operator) - Caterpillar, Inc.
Hodges, SC
Posted: Jul 06, 2023 01:52

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Career Area:

Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Job Description:

Job Title: Patternmaker (2nd shift)

  • 2nd shift hours are Monday-Friday 2PM-10:30PM.

  • Benefits available on Day 1.

  • The starting pay is $25.25 an hour plus a $0.75 shift differential per hour.

  • To be considered for this role, please apply by 7/16/2023 at 11:59PM.

The Large Power Systems Division in Hodges, SC currently has an opening for a 2nd shift Patternmaker. In this role you will construct and repair all types of metal, wood, and plastic patterns using conventional machines and bench work.

What you will do (includes but not limited to):

  • Operating conventional machines

  • Daily operation of power hand tools: Drills, Saw, Impacts, Sanders ...etc.

  • Assemble and construct pattern tooling that may include cavity, gating, risers, pins...etc.

  • Construct and repair all types of metal, wood, and plastic patterns using conventional machines and bench work.

  • Run lathes and 3 axis CNC machines.

  • Support Operation with Tools readiness and repairs.

  • Maintain flexibility patternmakers will be expected to learn other foundry operation functions and be expected to flex to those jobs as needed

  • Follow all PPE requirements and safely procedure.

Basic Requirements:

  • A minimum of 3 years of machining experience

  • The ability to work with others across multiple functional areas.

  • Must be willing to learn new skills and be hands-on.

Top Candidates will also have:

  • Associate's degree

  • Previous foundry experience.

  • Experience reading and understanding Blueprints and dimensional requirement.

  • The ability to solve problems and make decisions with little direction.

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.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant.

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 .

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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.



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Caterpillar, Inc.

Hodges, SC