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Caterpillar, Inc. Machinist II - 2nd Shift in Sanford, North Carolina

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.

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. This is a rare opportunity to join the Caterpillar Sanford team as a direct hire. Position includes a wage of $25.96 /hour (+ 8% shift premium), quarterly goal sharing program and a comprehensive benefit program that begins on Day 1.

What this looks like:

2nd Shift pay: $25.96 hour (+ 8% shift premium)

2nd Shift: Monday-Friday 2:15 PM - 10:15 PM

We don’t lead our industry - our people do. Watch our video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7lYHGxaBEg) to see our team build top-of-the-line compact track loaders.

Under general supervision, directly supports the fabrication and machining of structures. Position will utilize tooling, fixtures, handling systems, safety, quality checks, inspection, ergonomics, and other duties as assigned.

Uses various tools provided in the work area to perform machining duties including but not limited to:

  • Safely load/unload structures and perform advanced quality checks at the advanced machining cells.

  • Operate the advanced machining center, following standard work instructions

  • Ability to perform perishable/durable cutting tool setup, maintenance and replacement of inserts, drills, taps as needed

  • Ability to perform TPM, basic error recovery, pallet change, tool changer, and error trouble shooting

  • Inspects own work quality utilizing gages, micrometers, etc.

  • Make basic machine program changes

Job Responsibility

  • Use of lifting devices to move heavy components of weights of more than 35 lbs to position heavy fabricated metal components in machining fixtures.

  • Basic rework by changing a single axis offset at assigned home cell

  • General knowledge of manufacturing, methods, and processes

  • Rotation to various positions within the Job Function area to perform related activities

  • Ability to perform routine maintenance (TPM, Coolant Concentration)

  • Rotation to various positions within the Job Function area to perform related activities.

Required Qualifications

  • At least one year of CNC Machinist experience

  • Willing and able to sit or stand for prolonged periods

  • Willing and able to perform repetitive operation

  • Willing and able to lift up to 35 lbs.

Desired Qualification

  • Intermediate proficiency (basic skills/knowledge, capable of functioning independently) in standard work

Additional Information: Resumes are highly encouraged for all applicants. Failure to attach a resume may lead to application to not be considered. This is a 2nd shift hourly position with an entry wage of $25.96/hour (+ 8% shift premium). Position is located in Sanford, NC. No relocation benefits are available.

Employee benefit details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Here you earn more than just an hourly wage. 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.

Final details

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

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.

Posting Dates:

May 21, 2024 - June 2, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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

Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .

There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.

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