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.

• 1st shift: $24.35/hour

• 1st Shift: Monday-Thursday 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Overtime as business needs require on Fridays

We don’t lead our industry - our people do.  Watch our video to see our team build top-of-the-line compact track loaders.

As an Assembly Team Lead at Caterpillar you will:

• Has knowledge of all assembly procedures, standard work schedules, quality requirements and build requirements in assigned work area.

• 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.

• Perform other related work duties as assigned.

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

• Keeps work area in a clean and orderly condition

• Must meet deadlines.

• Ability to multitask and prioritize work.

• Contributing team member.

• 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.

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

• Communicate potential build schedule, inventory or manpower issues and solutions to section manager.

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods

• Ability to perform repetitive operations

• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

Basic Qualifications:

• Previous Assembly experience

Top Qualifications:

• Previous leadership experience

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