3rd Shift: Precision Quality Inspector – Machining

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; South Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Retention bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation in South Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Machine Shop Quality Inspector for the 3rd Shift. You will perform machine shop and assembly inspections to ensure products meet engineering specifications and Caterpillar's quality standards.

The role requires strong measurement and blueprint-reading skills, experience in quality inspection, and the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing quality inspection.
• Proficient with precision measurement equipment (micrometers, calipers, verniers, depth gauges).
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and engineering drawings.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication, problem solving, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform machine shop, assembly, and final inspections to verify product conformance.
• Use precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, verniers, depth gauges).
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and inspection standards.
• Collect and analyze quality data to support continuous improvement.
• Participate in root cause investigations and process improvement activities.
• Assist engineers with capability studies and quality validation.

Skills

Quality inspection

Blueprint reading

Measurement tools

MS Office

Communication

Height/ confined-space work

Tools

SAP

Job description

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation in South Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Machine Shop Quality Inspector for the 3rd Shift. You will perform machine shop and assembly inspections to ensure products meet engineering specifications and Caterpillar's quality standards.

The role requires strong measurement and blueprint-reading skills, experience in quality inspection, and the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a focus on continuous improvement.