**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. **Are you ready to build what matters? Build More Than Machines.** **Build a Career.** **Caterpillar is looking for candidates who 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. 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 compact track loaders.** **Shift Schedule:** 1st Shift: Monday-Thursday 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Friday 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Overtime as business needs require 1st Shift Starting Pay: $21.70/hour ***This is a 1st Shift Manufacturing Support 1 position in the CI Tech department at the Sanford, NC Facility.*** **Job duties include the following:** + Continuous Improvement projects. + Assist with resolution of CI cards. + Provide tooling support to the line as needed including welding, machining, and custom fabrication + Follows and utilizes CPS principles of 5S, Continuous Improvement Idea Reporting, Waste Elimination, and Standard Work. + Relies on independent decision-making and problem solving to complete job tasks. + Must meet deadlines. + Support Standard Work by conducting time studies. + Ability to multitask and prioritize work. + Provide support to the Manufacturing Engineers or Manufacturing Support 2 team members with Visual Instructions. + Utilizes systems such as MS Office, MS Visio, Lotus Notes. + Cross-functional communication to complete tasks. + Provide summaries to leadership. + Contributing team member **Physical requirements:** + Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods + Ability to perform repetitive operations + Ability to lift up to 35 lbs **Basic qualifications:** + Prior experience with welding, fabrication and metal working tools **Top Candidates will also have:** + Self-motivated and self-starter + Ability to multitask and prioritize work + 12 months of Product Assembler Experience + Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications **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 **Summary Pay Range:** $21.70 - $27.35 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-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:** April 24, 2025 - May 8, 2025 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. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .