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.

The Mapleton Foundry is looking to hire experienced Machinists and Foundry Operators!  Starting pay is - $25.56, plus $0.75 night-shift premium ($1.00 starting 1/1/25). As a Machinist at Caterpillar Inc., you will perform a variety of manual and/or machine functions related to lathes, drilling, milling, and boring machines. As a Foundry Operator, you will operate stations to monitor and control processes related to casting products.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Set up, operate and adjust automatic lathes to perform complex combinations of operations to tight tolerances on a variety of parts
• Applying safe working methods
• Operates control station to monitor and control foundry processes
• Analyzes control signals
• Controls melting operations
• Detects deviations and initiates corrective action
• Sets up, operates and adjusts one or more numerically controlled drilling and boring machines (with or without milling capabilities) where the feeds, speeds and cycle are fully controlled by encoded instructions.
• Machining programs, tool layouts and encoded instructions are usually provided. 
• May be required to operate machine manually, override encoded instructions, or adjusts offsets as necessary
• Ability to operate powered industrial vehicles

Minimum Qualifications:

• One-year prior foundry experience OR machining experience
• Ability to frequently lift and carry boxes weighing up to 35 pounds
• Ability to stand throughout an 8 to 12-hour shift
• Ability to operate heavy machinery and manufacturing equipment

Top candidates will also have:

• Previous machine shop, foundry, or manufacturing experience
• Math skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving and decision-making

What You Will Get:

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 wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

• Competitive base salary- starting Pay rate- $25.56, plus $0.75 night-shift premium ($1.00 starting 1/1/25)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (limited while supplemental)
• Paid time off plan (prorated based on start date)
• 401k savings plan
• Wellness programs

Additional Information:

• Positions start as supplemental (40 or more hours per week but with no holiday pay and limited benefits) on 2nd or 3rd shift
• Positions are in Mapleton, Illinois
• There is no relocation offered for these positions

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

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:

October 21, 2024 - January 20, 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.

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