Material Handler - 1st Shift

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.

Your Work Shapes the World! When you join Caterpillar you are joining a team of makers innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We dont just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in the roads hospitals homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customers needs. Join us today!

What To Expect:

As a Material Handler you will pick and kit materials communicate / respond with material movement to and from both production areas and outside locations in a safe and expeditious manner and to accurately document material movement in support of our heavy machinery production teams.

Other duties include:

You will also be responsible for putting safety first with a goal to prevent all injuries occupational illnesses and safety incidents. Order and safely deliver all material to the appropriate locations ensuring right part at the right place at the right time in the right quantity and quality using various material handling equipment including counterbalance reach truck picker tug and turret machines. Use handheld scanner and computer for material movement transactions to perform material handling tasks including stocking picking parts and material auditing. Safely empty hoppers and dunnage. Take initiative to identify document communicate and correct problems related to material movement report discrepancies and recommend solutions. Perform other material handling tasks and projects as required including running grief dock loading and unloading dunnage removal.

The Basics

Shift: First Shift

Hours: 6:00 AM 2:00 PM CST

Location: Brooklyn Park MN

Compensation Offered: (L01)

Resume attachment OR completed application work history required. Once you have applied you will also complete a Caterpillar Occupational Assessment.

Basic Qualifications to Be Successful:

• Minimum of 6 months computer usage

• 6 months of warehouse / material handling experience

• Exposure to mobile equipment in a warehouse environment

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Minimum 6 months of Caterpillar Paving experience

• Experience driving material handling equipment (i.e. counterbalance turret reach picker)

• Ability to read standard work and write continuous improvement cards

• Ability to utilize computer/scanner for material movement transactions

Physical Requirements:

• Lift up to 35 lbs frequently

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

• Work at multiple heights

• Exposure to magnets that may impact medical devices

• Repetitive grasping pushing pulling rotating

• Use of hand tools including band cutters and box cutter

• Operate material handling equipment (i.e. counterbalance turret reach truck picker)

• Operate overhead cranes jib cranes and hoists

Environment:

• Limited exposure to welding fumes and noise levels of 85db or greater

• Work in environment with frequently changing temperatures

• Work in tight spaces

• Required Personal Protective Equipment: hearing protection safety glasses steel toed/metatarsal foot gear bump caps and protective material handling equipment including safety/fall harness.

Final details

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Employee benefit details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

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 with a match up to 6%) along with the potential of a monthly bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

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 Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-related knowledge skills individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility terms and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical dental and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation Holidays Volunteer etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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