Communications Specialist

Caterpillar Inc.; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full 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)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Communications Specialist to partner with East Peoria leaders and cross-functional teams to shape messaging and drive alignment with business objectives.

You will lead strategic communications initiatives for the IDES division and enterprise priorities, collaborating with the broader team for consistency across channels and audiences. The role focuses on creating engaging content, executing comprehensive plans, and upholding brand standards in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Knowledge of measurement techniques to improve work effort.
• Ability to develop trusting relationships with clients and peers.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse groups constructively.
• Ability to listen, convey and influence through clear communication.
• Plan and organize tasks and resources effectively.
• Write, edit and review content for marketing communications.
• Produce and distribute internal communications materials.
• Use multimedia publishing tools to create publications.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic communications support to East Peoria leaders and facility teams.
• Develop and execute comprehensive communications plans aligned to business strategy.
• Create clear content for employee channels, presentations and stories.
• Uphold brand standards and consistent voice across content.
• Presentations and sponsor-related content creation.
• Engage audiences with innovative digital and social channels.
• Create and manage internal newsletters and distribution lists.
• Coordinate internal communications projects and events.

Skills

Effectiveness measurement

Establishing trust

Interpersonal relationships

Communicating for impact

Planning and organizing

Copywriting and editing

Internal communications

Multimedia technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Career Area

Communications

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.

Hear About The Caterpillar Experience For Yourself Role Definition

The Communications Specialist will partner with leaders and cross-functional enterprise teams to shape messaging and drive alignment that advance the Drivetrain organization’s business objectives. In this role, you’ll lead and execute strategic communications initiatives that support the Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions (IDES) division and enterprise wise priorities. You’ll also collaborate with the broader segment communications team to ensure consistency and impact across channels and audiences.

What You Will Do

• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders by providing strategic communications support, ensuring clarity, alignment and momentum across the East Peoria (Building KK) facility. Facility communications:

• Maintenance or safety related
• Inclement weather
• Crisis management
• Project Updates & Stories
• Retirement & Anniversary celebrations
• Facility website (SharePoint)
• Digital signs
• Develop, own and execute comprehensive communications plans including messaging and materials that inform, inspire and align employees to business strategy and customer objectives
• Create clear, compelling content for employee communication channels including written communications, presentations, recognition stories, project updates and more as needed.
• Act as a Brand Advocate and uphold brand standards by maintaining a consistent tone and style across all content, adhering to brand guidelines and voice
• Ensuring proper usage of brand with sponsorships
• Presentations
• Approved images of product
• Embrace technology and innovation to reach and engage audiences in new and creative ways i.e. social media
• Facebook page for East Peoria
• Recruiting initiatives
• Create clear, compelling content for employee communication channels including written communications, presentations, recognition stories, project updates and more as needed.
• Create and manage internal newsletters
• Manage distribution lists
• Operations AEM — slides and logistics
• Special Projects
• United Way
• Manufacturing Day
• Employee Insights
• Executive Office Visits
• Facility pictures
• Engagement Events
• Recognition Program

Degree Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience desired.

What You Must Have

• Effectiveness Measurement: Knowledge of effective measurement techniques and ability to measure the quality and quantity of work effort for the purpose of improvement.
• Establishing and Maintaining Trust: Knowledge of developing and maintaining trust; ability to develop trusting relationships and provide solicited, respected and valued perspectives to clients/peers that guide thinking, facilitate issue resolution and enhance client/peer capabilities.
• Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Communicating for Impact: Knowledge of the concepts, tools and techniques for effective listening and communicating; ability to apply these theories to receive, transmit and accurately interpret information and ideas to influence others in various situations.
• Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.
• Copywriting and Editing: Knowledge of copywriting and editing; ability to write, review and edit texts and documents to promote marketing.
• Internal Communications: Knowledge of techniques and media for internal communications; ability to produce and distribute news, newsletters and other communications materials targeted at the employees.
• Multimedia Technologies: Knowledge of multimedia publishing technologies and procedures; ability to use installed audio, visual and animation software tools to produce multimedia publications.

Additional Information

• This position will close at 11:59 p.m. on 09/04/2026.
• This position will be located onsite 5 days a week in East Peoria, IL (Building KK).
• Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position.
• Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
• This position may require less than 10% travel.

Summary Pay Range

$89,210.00 – $133,810.00

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

August 28, 2026 – September 4, 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.