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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.

Are you ready to build what matters? Build More Than Machines . Build a Career .

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.

At Caterpillar we value commitment, and we reward you with an opportunity to earn a 5% attendance premium each day you are on time.

What this looks like (starts after 90 days):

• 3rd shift: $20.10/hour (includes 8%-night shift premium) up to $21.03/hour with attendance premium applied

On your 1st day you will receive 40 hours of Paid Time Off and will earn an additional 60 hours of Paid Time Off during your 1st year!

We don’t lead our industry - our people do. Watch our video to see our team build top-of-the-line excavators and tractors.

You will provide logistics support activities including the investigation of grief, analysis of parts and material workflow, and fulfillment of dealer kit requests, analyses on product workflow and development of logistics plans.

In this role you may be expected to:

• Review supplier shipment histories vs. receiving transactions to identify potential sources of inventory discrepancies
• Maintain and monitor data for repeat errors and notify appropriate personnel of required actions to eliminate future occurrences
• Gather data on product and material workflow by analyzing and developing logistics plans that affect production, distribution, and inventory
• Work from a variety of source documents to verify part numbers, part locations and quantities
• Perform Line checker, Receiver and/or Floater functions
• Investigate and resolve receiving discrepancies appropriate personnel of results or required actions.
• Review aged open shipments and alerts, receiving personnel and material planners as appropriate to resolve or eliminate inventory discrepancies
• Ensure grief and receiving processes and procedures are updated and communicated

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have 6 months Logistics/Warehouse experience

Physical requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Must be able to frequently lift and carry material weighing up to 35 pounds for intervals of 15 to 30 minutes
• Work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures
• Walk, squat and bend over for intervals of 15-30 minutes

Top Candidates will also have:

• Intermediate proficiency (Basic skills/knowledge. Capable of functioning independently) in Microsoft Office applications
• Intermediate proficiency in SAP software
• Forklift experience
• Inventory control experience
• An understanding of Logistics facility and Excavator/Tractor Product Line
• Intermediate proficiency in functional areas of logistics such as: Inventory Management, Customer Service, Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Storeroom Operations and Transportation

Additional information: Resumes are encouraged for all applicants. Failure to attach a resume may lead to application to not be considered. This is a rare opportunity to join the Caterpillar Athens team as a direct hire. Openings available on 3rd shift. Position includes a wage of $20.10/hour (includes 8% night shift premium), quarterly goal sharing program and a comprehensive benefit program that begins on Day 1.

Shift Schedule:

3rd shift: Sunday-Friday, 11 pm - 7:30 am

Employee benefit details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. 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 quarterly bonus.

Additional benefits include paid holidays and paid time off (prorated based upon hire date).

Final details

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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.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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