Career Area:
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
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.
Are you ready to build what matters? Build More Than Machines. Build a Career.
Caterpillar is looking for candidates that want to build a career. You have a lot to offer, so we offer a commitment in return to you as a professional - and as a person. We offer competitive wages, quarterly bonus, comprehensive benefits that begins on Day ONE and paid training.
At Caterpillar we value commitment, and we reward you with an opportunity to earn a 5% attendance premium each day you are on time.
What this looks like (starts after 90 days):
On your 1st day you will receive 40 hours of Paid Time Off and will earn an additional 60 hours of Paid Time Off during your 1st year!
We don't lead our industry - our people do. Watch our video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7lYHGxaBEg) to see our team build top-of-the-line excavators and tractors.
As an Assembly Team Lead at Caterpillar you will:
Have knowledge of all assembly procedures, standard work schedules, quality requirements, and build requirements in assigned work areas.
Use various tools provided in the work area to perform assembly duties which may include the use of lifting devices to move heavy components of weights of more than 35 lbs.
Perform other related work duties as assigned.
Follow and utilize CPS principles of 5S, Continuous Improvement Idea Reporting, Waste Elimination, and Standard Work.
Multitask and prioritize work.
Train new and develop existing employees.
Liaison between team members and section managers.
First point of contact for questions related to employee job functions.
Performance of administrative functions and may be accountable for daily team PQVC metric boards.
May provide input on schedule/build adjustments
May communicate with cross-functional leaders.
Rely on independent decision-making and problem-solving to complete job tasks.
Communicate potential build schedules, inventory or manpower issues, and solutions to the section manager.
Basic Requirements:
1 year of Assembly experience
1 year of Manufacturing experience
Physical Requirements:
Occasionally lift parts up to 35 pounds individually or 70 pounds as a team lift
Occasional bending, reaching, and squatting while performing tasks
Consistent usage of required PPE for the task being performed
Ability to work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures
Ability to Stand and/or sit at a desk while performing tasks
Top Candidates will have:
Schedule:
1st Shift Monday- Thursday 6 AM - 4 PM
Flex Hour 6 AM - 5 PM Depending on daily goals
*Mandatory overtime is required yet scheduled in advance *
Additional Information:
Resumes are highly encouraged. Please do not submit a blank application (no work history or resume attached) as this may lead to disqualification.
Employee benefit details
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Here you earn more than just an hourly wage. 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.
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.
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
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.
