• Job Description

  Req#: R0000306170

  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.

  Job Title: Large Engine Assembly Operator

  Sa lary: £15.07 ph

  Location: Shrewsbury

  Benefits:

  • 25 days annual leave

  • Up to 6% Bonus

  • Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%

  • Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.

  • Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

  About IPSD

  Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat® and Perkins engines that power over 5000 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 Opportunity:

  As a CV Large Engine Assembly Operator, you may be working on remanufactured products for British customers supply base. You will be learning all sub assembly and complete build for CV12 & CV8 engines as the business needs . Using Reman components and new to complete build of CV12 and CV8 D iesel engines from bare blocktp complete engine build . You will have the opportunity to expand your experience and knowledge of other large engine and powerpacks product line s in-house and formal training.

  Job Responsibilities and Duties:

  • The inspection and vet of parts and components.

  • The use of gauges and measuring equipment.

  • The safe use of heat and freezing techniques during product assembly.

  • P repare sub-assemblies for main build.

  • P erform complete CV main build once training has been completed.

  • P erform IPV and quality gates within the transmission build process.

  • D iagnose problems and apply corrective actions.

  • When required support hot test to rectify issues within the test cell.

  Skills and Experience:

  Candidates will have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

  • Experience of assembly or mechanical work following a complex written instruction to high quality standards .

  • Experience of using hand tools and measuring equipment such as DTIs, Micrometres and Thread Gauges.

  • Ability to work well within a team .

  • Self-discipline to follow simple instructions in Health & Safety and Quality

  • Knowledge of assembly & fitting on CV diesel engines (Desirable)

  Candidates may have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

  • A knowledge of Caterpillar Production Systems.

  • Basic use of Microsoft applications.

  NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

  Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

  This job is subject to U.S. and U.K. rules concerning the export and protection of controlled or protected technologies or information, including, but not limited to, U.S. State Department regulations at International Traffic in Arms (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. 120 et. seq.; the Export Administration Regulation, 15 C.F.R. 730-774; and the Foreign Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. 500-598, and the United Kingdom Official Secrets Act 1989 (collectively, “Export Control and Protection of Information Laws”), and you may be subjected to additional security screening / checking.

  Posting Dates:

  May 22, 2025 - June 5, 2025

  Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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• 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.

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