Assembler Inspector (2nd Shift)

Caterpillar Inc.; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Brooklyn Park, MN, is seeking an Assembly Inspector to ensure each machine leaves the facility with Caterpillar’s renowned quality. You will inspect, calibrate, and repair torque/metrology equipment, ensuring alignment with design records and standards.

This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and delivering high-quality parts for global customers. Openings are on the 2nd shift (Mon–Fri, 2:00 PM–10:00 PM CST).

Qualifications

• 3 years of assembly experience in heavy machine or heavy manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read blueprints/engineering drawing.
• 3 years of quality assurance experience in manufacturing environments including line inspections (parts inspection)

Responsibilities

• Assemble quality products and calibrate, certify, maintain and repair torque and metrology equipment.
• Ensure machines adhere to design records and engineering standards; identify, address and document defects.
• Collaborate with teams to respond to, manage, and resolve assembly-related quality problems while meeting production schedules.
• Support team initiatives for People, Quality, Velocity, and Cost.

Skills

Assembly experience

Blueprint reading

Quality assurance

Education

2 year technical or vo-tech training

Tools

SAP

Windows

Microsoft Office

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.

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.

What does it mean to live the Caterpillar Experience?

It means you play a part in building a better world. You contribute to a winning culture—a spirit of accountability that has driven change on every continent for more than 100 years. To work with us is a commitment to improve sustainability, invent for the digital age and innovate in order to bring solutions to millions of people. Sure, you work for Caterpillar. But more importantly, you work for the good of your career, your family, your community and your world.

Our dedicated Minneapolis team produces the machines our customers need to build the world’s roads and highways.

When you join Caterpillar as a working Assembly Inspector, you become a key part ensuring each machine leaves our facility with the excellent quality Caterpillar is known for, making it possible for our customers to do the work and build a better world.

What To Expect

As a part of the Caterpillar team, your first priority will be to put safety first with a goal to prevent all injuries and safety incidents. As an Assembly Inspector, you will assemble quality products, you will also calibrate, certify, maintain and repair torque and metrology equipment, and assure machines adhere to quality standards. By inspecting each piece to ensure alignment with design records, engineering standards, and other non-print requirements, you ensure quality is maintained and any defects are identified, addressed, and documented.

Collaboration and skills in prioritization will be key as you work with teams to respond to, manage, and resolve assembly related quality problems while working to meet production schedules. Through your work as an Assembly Inspector, you will support team People, Quality, Velocity, and Cost initiatives.

Our team’s dedication and innovation enable our customers to build the roads that connect our world. Without a dedicated workforce that lives by our Values in Action, our team could not effectively produce the machines our customers need to build the roads that connect our world.

Pay Rate And Schedule

The position includes a total compensation extension rate of $28.35/hour plus a comprehensive Day-One Benefit program. Paid weekly. Paid time-off: Vacation/PTO, holiday, and Winter Holiday*. 401K matching AND additional annual company contribution*. THIS IS A SECOND SHIFT ROLE.

Openings available on 2nd shift: Monday – Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Overtime opportunities may be available on a voluntary basis based on business needs and with leader prior authorization. All initial communication and status updates will be via email.

The Successful Candidate Must Bring (basic Qualifications)

• 3 years of assembly experience in heavy machine or heavy manufacturing environment
• Ability to read blueprints/engineering drawing
• 3 years of quality assurance experience in manufacturing environments including line inspections (parts inspection)

Top Candidates Will Have

• Prior Caterpillar Paving experience
• Previous experience operating CMM instruments and devices
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T)
• Experience with calibrating and using torque tools, mechanical tools, inspection hand tools, surface plates, gage blocks, and other setup tools
• Utilizing computers for production transactions and experience with Windows, SAP, & Microsoft products
• Heavy crane equipment
• 2 year technical or votech training

Details

Shift: 2nd Shift

Hours: 02:00PM-10:00PM CST

Compensation: L06; $28.35/hr

Location: Brooklyn Park, MN

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

As an inspector, you will be on your feet and active for a minimum of 8 hour shifts and frequently lifting a maximum of 35 pounds.

Our manufacturing facility is a clean environment with frequently changing temperatures that may require climbing on equipment, machines, ladders and various step stools to work at different heights. This position may also require you to work in tight spaces, or in awkward positions including forward reach, lateral reach, squat, overhead reaching, twisting, forward head, and rotation of neck.

In this position you will operate overhead cranes, use fine motor skills to repetitively grasp, push, pull and rotate, and pull manual torque tools to torque requirements of at least 250 Newton meters. Using overhead cranes will expose you to magnets that may impact medical devices.

All production team members prioritize safety by wearing required PPE such as hearing protection, safety glasses, steel toed/metatarsal foot gear, and protective clothing as required by area.

Our Caterpillar team values each team member for the unique experiences, exp

Summary Pay Range

$28.35 - $36.23

Compensation 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
• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates

September 17, 2026 - September 26, 2026

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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.