Assembler I

Caterpillar; Gardena, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 68,770,000 - 103,155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) and Health Savings Account (HSA

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career development

Incentive bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar in Gardena, California, is hiring for an Assembler I to lay out, join, form, fasten and install prefabricated parts. You will inspect assemblies, apply brazes, and finish machined components to tight tolerances, with verification of test data. This role supports varying shifts and cross-functional production needs.

The position emphasizes hands-on assembly, use of tools and equipment, and adherence to safety and quality standards in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Willing to work any shift.
• Experience using hand tools and/or power tools.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, assemble and install prefabricated parts to build subassemblies and assemblies.
• Prepare braze alloys and adhesives and apply to assemblies prior to furnace brazing.
• Operate core fabricating machines to fabricate metal honeycomb cores to specification.
• Hand finish machined parts to close tolerances with varied contours and features.
• Operate degreasers, metal finishing machines and ovens as required.
• Verify and record data from testing processes.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Shift flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

X-ray equipment

Degreasers

Ovens

Metal finishing machines

Job description

## Assembler IApply: Gardena, California: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R0000399606**Career Area:**Operations**Job Description:****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.**About the Role:**Lay out, join, form, fasten, assemble, install and functionally check prefabricated sheet, tubular, machined, mechanical or formed parts and assemblies preparatory to, during and after welding, installation and during or after tool proofing. Load braze alloys; make and install core; and deburr such items as machined parts. **What You Will Do:*** Work from written and verbal instructions to lay out, assemble and install prefabricated sheet, tubular, machined, mechanical, and formed parts to build up subassemblies and assemblies* Prepare mixtures of braze alloys and adhesives and apply to various assemblies prior to furnace brazing* Prepare and apply proper stopoff* Perform complete setup for any cell size and operate core fabricating machines to fabricate metal honeycomb cores per specifications* Hand finish machined and other parts and assemblies to close tolerances, involving varied contours, holes, radii, angles and flanges* Operate material pouring equipment and such processing equipment as degreasers, metal finishing machines and ovens* Identify materials, parts and assemblies as required* Prepare surfaces of parts and assemblies prior to painting* Includes cleaning, sanding and masking* Operate on-line, computer-aided x-ray equipment where film developing and certification are not required* Loads, unloads and operates fuel control test fixtures* Verifies and records data from testing process **What You Have:*** High school diploma, GED, or equivalent* Willing to work any shift* Preferred Qualifications:* Experience using hand tools and/or power tools* Balance experience *For any position that will require you to work two or more hours per week on average within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, please note that the Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.* ***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*** ***www.caterpillar.com/careers.***### ### **Summary Pay Range:**$24.00 - $36.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-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