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Caterpillar, Inc. Senior Manufacturing Support - Assembly Planner - 1st 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 who want to build a career. You have a lot to offer, so we offer a commitment in return to you as a professional and person.

We offer competitive wages, a Paid Time Off quarterly bonus, comprehensive benefits that begin on Day ONE, and paid training.

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.

  • 1st Shift $26.37/hour

Job duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Create tool lists for assembly.

  • Provide tooling support to Compact Track Loaders (CTL) Assembly Line as needed.

  • Develop final work orders that detail processing steps and procedures, identified component parts, specifies technical aspects of part installation or application and identifies tooling or fixtures required for production.

  • Performs changes and updates to standard work schedules and other relevant assembly procedures based on Engineering/Assembly/Quality input.

  • Follows and utilizes Caterpillar Production System principles of 5S, Continuous Improvement Idea Reporting, Waste Elimination, and Standard Work.

  • Relies on independent decision-making and problem solving to complete job tasks.

  • Must meet deadlines.

  • Ability to multitask and prioritize work.

  • Use Engineering prints and release notices to develop production operation sequences and documents in GENEO.

  • Develop layouts using CAD system and identify material locations.

  • Utilizes systems such as CAD, GENEO, and Team Center.

  • Cross-functional communication to complete tasks.

  • Provide summaries to leadership.

  • Contributing team member

Physical requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):

  • Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods

  • Ability to perform repetitive operations

  • Ability to lift up to 35 lbs

Top Candidates will also have:

  • Intermediate level (can train others) of knowledge of Standard Assembly tools and their applications

  • Intermediate level (recognized subject matter expert) of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint,etc.):

  • At least Beginner/Novice (Some exposure/still learning) of proficiency in New Product Introduction (NPI):

  • At least 3 years of experience you have working in a manufacturing environment

  • At least 1 year of experience you have in Project Management

  • Expert level of proficiency in recognizing or describing the mechanical functions and specifications of products and/or parts.

  • Expert level of proficiency working with Standard Operating Procedures or Standard Work.

  • Advanced level of proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and geometrics

  • A basic understanding of AutoCAD

  • 2 or 4 yr. technical degree (i.e. Mfg. Technology, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering)

  • Operations/Industrial Planning Experience

  • Effective Communication

  • Strong analytical skills

  • Problem identification and solving skills

  • Good interpersonal skills

  • Strong math background

  • Advanced Computer and Caterpillar Systems Knowledge

Additional Information:

Resumes are highly encouraged. Please only submit a complete application (no work history or resume attached), which may lead to disqualification.

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 level.

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.

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

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. 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 .

Posting Dates:

May 31, 2024 - June 6, 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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