Manufacturing Assembly

Caterpillar
US - Arkansas - North Little Rock
July 12, 2024

Career Area:
Operations

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Your Work Shapes Our World

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. Join us.

Want to build YOUR career?! LOOK at Caterpillar! We are looking for candidates just like you that want to build more than machines. This is a terrific opportunity to join the Caterpillar North Little Rock, AR team as an Assembler on our 1st shift team earning day ONE benefits and a starting wage of $18.25/hour.

This position works under general supervision to assemble/test parts, components, or systems for wheel loaders, motor graders, and rotary mixers according to the specified work orders. This position is for the assembly line at the North Little Rock, AR site.

Pay Rate and Schedule:

Position includes a wage of $18.25/hour and a comprehensive benefit program!
Openings available on 1st shift: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Overtime and some Saturdays will be required in some situations to meet business needs

In this role, you will:

Work as a team, following work instructions to build our Caterpillar machines.
Collaborate with support teams to make continuous improvements to our assembly process.
Utilize assembly tools and lifting devices to make the work easier and safer
Own the work you do, actively seeking to learn and improve to ensure the highest level of adherence to safety and quality

What you will have:

Previous work or volunteer experience (Assembly experience is not required, we provide classroom and on the job training)
Willingness and ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods
Willingness and ability to adapt to various operations
Willingness and ability to lift to 35 lbs.

Physical Job Requirements - Production:

Constantly stands on concrete floors while retrieving parts/tools and completing tasks at assigned workstation. Walks on concrete floors while retrieving parts/tools from distances of a few feet to approximately 80 feet; frequently to constantly throughout the shift.
Sits on scooter or creeper (close to floor) on occasional basis to position body under the machine or at the bottom of the part or machine.
Kneels on an occasional basis to position body under at the bottom of the part or machine
Squats on a frequent basis to lift material/tools from a cart to the point of operation. Employee may need to remain in a static squatted position for a few minutes at a time on an occasional basis.
Climbs up and down stairs, platforms, and ladders on an occasional basis up to a height of 15 feet.
May rotate and bend at the waist while reaching into storage bins and positioning body in front of the machine/part on an occasional basis.
Reaches with hands/arms in any direction from approximately 3 inches off the floor to overhead range on a frequent basis in any direction. On an occasional basis, the employee may need to hold in a static position with sustained reaching to the waist to head range while pushing or pulling up to 70 lbs to achieve the proper level of torque.
Frequently lifts, up to 10-15 lbs. throughout the shift. Occasionally lifts, up to 25 lbs; On a rare basis, the employee might lift, up to 35 lbs. On an occasional basis, the employee may need to hold in a static position with sustained reaching to the waist to head range while holding 10-15 lbs.
Frequently operates heavy equipment or machinery.
Frequently bends the neck forward. Occasionally twists the neck, tilts the neck sideways or extends the neck to look in different directions. On a rare basis, the employee may have to hold their neck in a static position for a few minutes at a time.
Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hand or hands, constantly with a light to moderate grip. Occasionally, a forceful grip maybe needed to assemble parts into the correct position.
Occasional exposure to vibration tools
Occasionally uses fingers to operate computer and frequently uses fingers to operate hoist controls

Top Candidates will also have:

Manufacturing experience
Parts/product manufacturing assembly experience
Excellent attendance record
Effective communication and interpersonal skills

All eligible candidates MUST pass the following pre-employment screenings before they can be hired to Caterpillar:

Background Screening
Drug Screening
Post-Offer Medical Questionnaire (clearance from Corporate Medical)

What you will get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for YOU to have a rewarding career. 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). Additional benefits include paid holidays and paid time off (prorated based upon hire date).

Final details
Resumes are highly encouraged. Please do not submit a blank application (no work history or resume attached) as this may lead to disqualification. 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 (Be sure to keep your username and password when you initially apply) 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

Not ready to apply? Submit your information to our Talent Network here .

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. 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 ***/careers.

Posting Dates:
May 10, 2024 - August 8, 2024

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

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified indiv.

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