Caterpillar

Assembly - 2nd/3rd Shift - Bldg KK - East Peoria - Supplemental


Pay$22.25 / hour
LocationPeoria/Illinois
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: R0000191248

      Career Area:

      Manufacturing & Supply Chain

      Job Description:

      Job Summary:

      We are currently seeking Assembly and Test Specialists. You will perform a series of routing functions to assemble drivetrain components and assemblies.

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

      • Assembling / testing, reworking and repairing drivetrain components

      • Performing production based on schedule and continuously improving process efficiency

      • Ensuring adherence to Standard Work Sheet to achieve quality products and avoid quality issues

      • Participating in pre-shift Process Improvement Dialogue (PID) & Continuous Improvement (CI), raising, submitting issues and suggestions and following up requirements from supervisor

      • Providing timely reports to operation supervisor or team lead on material availability and equipment downtime

      • Identifying specification gaps and root causes and making adjustments to meet engineering test specifications

      Physical Qualifications (With or Without Accommodation)

      • Operate equipment including forklift, Hand Jack/pallet truck

      • Noise levels of 85db or greater

      • Operate overhead cranes, jib cranes and hoists

      • Lift up to 18lbs frequently

      • Work at multiple heights

      • Stand for a minimum of 8 hour shifts with minimal breaks

      • Work various shifts and workday schedules including nights and weekends

      • Work in environment with frequently changing temperatures and all weather conditions

      • Exposure to magnets that may impact medical devices

      • Work in awkward positions, including forward reach, lateral reach, squat, overhead reaching, twisting and forward head and rotation of neck.

      • Work in tight spaces

      • Repetitive grasping, pushing, pulling rotating

      • Use of fine motor skills

      • Use of hand tools

      • Required Personal Protective Equipment: hearing protection, safety glasses, steel toed/metatarsal foot gear, and protective clothing and equipment including helmet, grinding shield, cut/heat resistant sleeves, etc.

      • Computer skills to access Cat Intranet

      • Ability to read prints and use gauges for Quality Inspection

      Basic Qualifications:

      • 6 months experience in a manufacturing/warehouse environment or a demonstrated mechanical aptitude.

      • In lieu of experience a minimum 2 year technical degree from an accredited institution.

      Top Candidates will also have:

      • Previous Assembly Experience in manufacturing environment

      • Strong communication and organization skills

      • Ability to work in a team environment

      • Strong commitment to safety

      Additional Information

      • Open positions on 2nd shift and 3rd Shift

      • Pay is $22.25 hr

      • This is a Supplemental position- minimum 40 hours per week with limited benefits available

      • Must be able to work any shift / schedule as shifts / working hours will change with business needs.

      • Relocation assistance is not offered for this position

      • Please ensure you frequently check the e-mail account you provided on your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process.

      • Safety is a core value at Caterpillar. We owe it to our employees and their families to work in a safe and secure workplace. All candidates for employment must successfully pass a preemployment drug screen held to the DOT standards for prohibited substances, including marijuana

      Caterpillar 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

      For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media.

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

      Not ready to apply? Submit your information to our Talent Network here.

  • About the company

      Since 1925, Caterpillar Inc. has been helping our customers build a better world – making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. With 2020 sales and revenues of $41.7 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.