Manufacturing Technician
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14 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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ManufacturingJob 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.
Role Definition
Performs basic activities to assist in the manufacture and assembly of various products per established facility processes including set-up calibration testing maintenance and production operation.
Responsibilities
Conducting basic equipment calibration preventive maintenance troubleshooting spares and sustained production.
Operating basic production equipment and tools in the manufacture assembly and packaging of various products.
Following blueprints guidelines diagrams and schematics to ensure product and customer specifications and tolerance levels are met.
Assisting as part of manufacturing team in modifying existing equipment or designing new equipment for continual manufacturing process improvement as well as quality control and in-process production testing.
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Skill Descriptors
Operational Functions: Knowledge of major functional processes and associated operating requirements; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
Level Basic Understanding:
Identifies the primary operational functions of the organization.
Explains operational functions and key functional roles of own dept or unit.
Describes the interdependence of support functions and line operating functions.
Clarifies the role of each department and its relevance to the enterprise strategy.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Level Working Knowledge:
Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process.
Identifies obtains and organizes relevant data and ideas.
Participates in documenting data ideas players stakeholders and processes.
Recognizes clarifies and prioritizes concerns.
Assists in assessing risks benefits and consideration of alternatives.
Engineering - MFG: Knowledge of processes techniques and methods of engineering in a manufacturing environment; ability to design and implement materials structures machines devices systems and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention.
Level Basic Understanding:
Describes where and how to obtain additional engineering information and expertise.
Explains engineering concepts and features in a manufacturing environment.
Cites manufacturing industry or organizational examples of usage or application of engineering.
Identifies major initiatives key issues and benefits of engineering in manufacturing.
Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of the philosophy principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.
Level Basic Understanding:
Cites examples of benefits and risks associated with implementing lean principles.
Describes basic tools for observing existing processes and identifying waste.
Cites industry or company examples of successful and unsuccessful lean implementations.
Identifies key lean principles and highlights of the lean manufacturing process.
This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of essential job functions as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Posting Dates:
November 11 2025 - November 17 2025Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Hand Tools
- Basic Math
- Math
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Assembly Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Schematics
- cGMP
- Clamp Truck
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Manufacturing
About Company
Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.
