Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L engines that not only power Caterpillar machines, but also power over 5000 other applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future. 

Job Summary:

As a Production Technician III, you will perform the duties associated with the production of Caterpillar Diesel engines including but not limited to: Assembly, Logistics, and Quality Assurance. Production Technician IIIs report to Section Managers and will be assigned to departments within the business to meet customer and company demands.

What you will do:

• Align and secure components as directed by work instruction

• Align and install gaskets, seals, bearings, hoses, covers, and visual components

• Ensure that parts and materials used in the assembly process are free from quality defects

• Assist other departments with problem solving or improvement ideas related to assembly

• Verify correct alignment of engine components using engine schematics and part prints

• Inspect parts and materials to ensure they are free from quality defects

• Perform audits and carry out quality inspections to correct known defects

• Perform torque audits, leak tests, and visual inspection on all engines

• Follow standard operating procedures and area specific work instructions

• Maintain and improve the integrity and reliability of process controls within the production process to ensure customer protection

• Perform Plan/Method Audits of the production processes to ensure critical to customer actions are occurring correctly

• Lead and support Caterpillar Production System continuous improvement activities

• Provide support to quality issues identified on the production line as needed

• Escalate issues and the necessary resources to root cause and develop counter measures.

• Provide information to supervisors and managers about processes within assigned area

• Create quality alerts per established guidelines to maintain operator awareness

• Execute special studies as directed by Section Managers to understand line performance

• Monitor quality performance of the line (reject activity, holds, etc.) and react to issues accordingly

• All other duties as assigned

What you will have:

• Ability to work well with others

• Attention to detail

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills (8D, Root cause analysis, etc.)

• Knowledgeable with facility product and manufacturing process

• Inspection/Process auditing experience

• Basic tooling knowledge

• Engineering blueprint reading/interpretation experience

• Intermediate to Advanced proficiency using Microsoft Office

• Shift and/or value stream flexibility

What would make you a top candidate: 

• Experience utilizing PLEX

• Wiring or control panel wiring experience

• 12-24 months Manufacturing/Assembly experience or equivalent education

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time

• Ability to perform repetitive operations

• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

We are committed to ensuring a supportive and accommodating work environment for all employees. Please advise of any reasonable accommodation requests to facilitate your ability to perform the job’s essential functions. 

Additional Requirements:

• Resumes are highly encouraged

• Former Caterpillar employees must meet rehire eligibility guidelines for consideration

Additional Information:  

• $19.50/hour starting payrate

• Monday to Thursday, 4:30pm to 3:00am

• Overtime as required

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

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)

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

About Caterpillar 

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we have been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.  

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. 

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