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.

This role is assigned to 2nd shift; initial training will take place on 1st shift.

This is a mid-level manufacturing position in the fabrication department at the Solar Turbines Caterpillar facility in Wamego, KS.  

As a Manufacturing Technician 2 at Solar Turbines you will set up and operate conventional, special purpose and numerical (NC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic parts.

Individuals in this classification will be trained in several machines, including: CNC Lathes, CNC vertical machining centers, CNC Horizontal machining centers, Flex CNC vertical machine, bridgeport style milling machine, radial arm drills, and hand tools used in the manufacturing process.

• Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations and setup requirements

• Measures, marks and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or work piece as guides on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders and shapers

• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow and depth and angle of cut

• Enters commands to retrieve, input or edit computerized machine control media

• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required

• Verifies conformance of finished work piece to specs

• Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data

• Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly. Installs machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, and equipment

• Tests operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance

• Develops specs from general description and draws sketch of part or product to be fabricated

• Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers or others to resolve machining problems

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or 1 to 2 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience 

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, blueprints, manuals

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

• Ability to work with mathematical problems and deal with variety of concrete variables

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations

• Regularly required to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms

• Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk and hear

• Occasionally must lift and or move up to 35 lbs.

• Specific vision requirements include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus

• Work environment is typical shop environment - exposure to moving mechanical parts, exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration

• Safely use overhead lifting devices

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.

Summary Pay Range:

$19.21 - $28.81

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:

March 5, 2026 - March 19, 2026

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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