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.

Your Work Shapes the World

Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure.  Without a dedicated workforce, Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customers’ needs.  Join us.

Description

Under general supervision, performs various activities to install customer-specified kits that would normally be installed by the dealer. This position requires the ability to disassemble components from the machine and reassemble the kit on the machine as needed. The use of special tools and the use of lifting devices to move heavy components of weights of more than 35 lbs. is required for this position. This position is also responsible for working with design engineers on complex teardown and assembly of kit components on the machines. May coordinate CSD compliance through coordination of offline WIP activity and other duties as assigned.

Job duties may include the following:

Operation of BCP built products

In depth knowledge of hydraulics including testing and calibrations

Ability to read electrical schematics and follow the electrical circuits on machines

Perform rework on quality defects that cannot be immediately addressed on the assembly line

Support Design Engineers by gathering data for research and evaluations, by conducting technically complex teardowns and assembly of BCP components/equipment.

Uses various tools provided in the work area to perform assembly duties and may include the use of lifting devices to move heavy components of weights of more than 35 lbs.

Follows documented procedures standard work, routings, and blueprints to perform safe and defect free assembly and/or adjustment of components and prime product.

May conduct assembly on new product introductions according to engineering schematics

Follows and utilizes CPS principles of 5S, Continuous Improvement Idea reporting, Waste Elimination, and Standard Work

Define, communicate and verify daily rework activities

Relies on independent decision-making and problem solving to complete job tasks

Active participation in scheduling and confirming rework activities

Must meet deadlines

Ability to multitask and prioritize work

Monitor CAT computer system to conduct hydraulic, electrical, mechanical or other component tests on BCP machines

Catalogues defects and resolution in computer-based system

Conduct additional diagnostics and analysis to identify defects and quality issues that are more complex

Catalogues failures and communicates to relevant personnel as appropriate

Scheduling shipment of prime product ensuring CSD compliance

Working knowledge of Caterpillar systems, ATRS, PSPS, STAR

Cross-function communication to complete tasks

Effective teamwork

Provide summaries to leadership

Basic Qualifications

Must have at least 1 year of heavy equipment machine assembly experience

Must have blueprint reading experience

Top Candidates will also have

Must have intermediate proficiency in assembly of Small Wheel Loaders

Welding experience

MIG welding experience

Complex attachment area (CAA) experience

Test and adjust experience

Drill press experience

CAT systems experience (VMC software and SISWEB)

Ability to troubleshoot electrical/mechanical and hydraulic systems in Small Wheel Loaders

Excellent problem-solving skills

Advanced mechanical aptitude

Ability to follow standard work

Ability to multitask and prioritize work

Effective communication skills

Excellent attendance record

Excellent customer service focus and be able to handle stress and work independently

Candidate must be self-motivated, have initiate, good analytical and organizational skills

Additional Information

Shift: 1st

Hours: 6am - 4:30pm, Occasional overtime as business needs require on Fridays

Work location: Clayton, NC

Employee benefit details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

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 monthly bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (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.

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.

Summary Pay Range:

$24.00 - $30.30

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:

August 4, 2025 - August 17, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.     

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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