Heavy Equipment Assembly Team Lead — 2nd Shift

Caterpillar Inc.; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Adoption benefits

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an experienced supervisor in Athens, GA, for the 2nd shift, to oversee assembly operations and lead teams of technicians in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires knowledge of assembly procedures, scheduling, and quality standards, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and cross-functional collaboration. Applicants should be prepared to train staff and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Heavy equipment machine assembly experience required.
• Must be at a "Meets Expectations" or higher performance rating.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Have knowledge of all assembly procedures, standard work schedules, quality requirements and build requirements in assigned work area.
• Train new and develop existing employees.
• Be the liaison between team members and section managers.
• Be the first point of contact for questions related to employee job functions.
• Be accountable for daily team PQVC metric boards.
• Provide input on schedule/build adjustments.
• Communicate with cross-functional leaders.
• Communicate potential build schedule, inventory or manpower issues and solutions to section manager.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Excellent attendance

Education

Further vocational/college education

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an experienced supervisor in Athens, GA, for the 2nd shift, to oversee assembly operations and lead teams of technicians in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires knowledge of assembly procedures, scheduling, and quality standards, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and cross-functional collaboration. Applicants should be prepared to train staff and support continuous improvement initiatives.