Assembly & Test Technician – Weekend Shifts, Part-Time

Caterpillar Inc.; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Pontiac, IL is seeking an Assembly and Test Specialist to help improve process efficiency by assembling and testing component assemblies across manufacturing stages. This role focuses on hands-on work with fuel injectors, fuel pumps, exhaust systems, and PETU tanks.

You will use hand and pneumatic tools, operate test machines, and participate in routine repair and rework of parts while prioritizing safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of experience in a manufacturing or engine maintenance role.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions (schematics, standard work, blueprints).
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, test, rework, and repair Fuel Injectors and Fuel Pumps.
• Assemble exhaust systems and PETU tanks with pumps, wiring harnesses, insulation, and other components.
• Operate test machines.
• Disassemble and reassemble complex components to repair or replace damaged injector parts.

Skills

Follow instructions

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Tools

Hand tools

Pneumatic tools

Test machines

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Pontiac, IL is seeking an Assembly and Test Specialist to help improve process efficiency by assembling and testing component assemblies across manufacturing stages. This role focuses on hands-on work with fuel injectors, fuel pumps, exhaust systems, and PETU tanks.

You will use hand and pneumatic tools, operate test machines, and participate in routine repair and rework of parts while prioritizing safety and teamwork.