Advanced Warehouse Associate 2nd Ship Loose

Caterpillar Inc.; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Lafayette, Indiana, is hiring an Advanced Warehouse Associate to inspect and operate logistics equipment, verify parts, and fill orders. You will count parts, check for defects, and support warehousing and shipping activities in a fast-paced environment.

Role focuses on safety, 5S housekeeping, and interaction with carrier drivers while handling pallets and packaging tasks.

Qualifications

• Warehouse experience or willingness to learn logistics flows.
• Ability to operate and inspect warehouse equipment safely.
• Strong attention to part identification and inventory accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and operate specialized logistics equipment.
• Verify part numbers, locations and quantities from source documents.
• Count parts, fill orders and assist with quality assessment of parts.
• Assist with material handling, warehousing and order processing.
• Operate packaging equipment, shipping and receiving; interact with carriers.
• Maintain 5S/housekeeping and follow safety policies.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Team lifting

Tools

Reach Trucks

Order Pickers

Turret Trucks

Sit-down forklift

Pallet jack

Overhead hoists

Job description

Job Description

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.

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.

Career Area

Operations

Job Description

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.

Our Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world.

We’re committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services, and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities – innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth.

Through it all, we are one team – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.

Our Please note: This position will remain in Lafayette, Indiana. It is not a role that is scheduled to move to Lebanon.

As an Advanced Warehouse Associate at Caterpillar Inc., you will also be assigned to inspect and operate specialized logistics equipment. In conjunction with this role, you will work from a variety of source documents to verify part numbers, part locations and quantities. In addition to counting parts and filling orders, this position requires first line, basic quality assessment of parts for damage and defects.

Job Duties/Responsibilities May Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Assigned to specialized equipment: i.e., Reach Trucks, Order Pickers, Turret Trucks
• Consistently meet equipment-specific efficiency targets
• Utilizing and inspecting heavy equipment including sit down fork truck, pallet jack and overhead hoists
• Perform material handling and warehousing functions, Order filling, processing, storing/ picking of parts, materials, equipment, and supplies
• Operating automated packaging equipment, shipping, and receiving
• Multiple systems interactions
• Interaction with carrier drivers
• Adhere to all facility safety policies and procedures
• Uses machines for weighing, banding, wrapping, packaging, stenciling, etc.
• Operates electronic hardware to receive material into inventory, including iPads
• Performs 5S/housekeeping functions as required

Physical Qualifications

• Frequently lift parts up to 35 pounds individually or 70 pound as team lift
• Frequently bending, reaching, and squatting while performing tasks
• Consistent usage of required PPE for task being performed
• Work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures
• Frequently work at heights of up to 30 feet from the floor