Heavy Equipment Shipping Specialist - Crating & Loading

Caterpillar Inc.; South Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in South Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Shipping Specialist – Heavy Industrial Equipment to support the loading, packing, and shipment of large mining machinery components. This role operates on the 1st shift, with a $2,000 sign-on bonus and competitive pay progression.

As part of Caterpillar's South Milwaukee facility, you will handle crates, pallets, and heavy equipment, ensuring safe transport and efficient production flow in a high-capacity manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience cutting, forming, and building wood boxes for product shipment.
• Experience loading and securing large components onto rail cars and trucks.

Responsibilities

• Review job instructions and prepare materials for shipment.
• Determine sequence of operations and identify required materials.
• Pack parts, sub-assemblies, and complete machines into boxes, pallets, and containers.
• Load components onto freight cars and trucks manually or using jib and overhead cranes, following loading instructions.
• Secure loads using wire rope, bands, rods, plates, lumber, and other blocking materials with hand tools (saws, drills, hammers).
• Adapt to changing priorities during operations to meet production demands.

Skills

Overhead crane operation

Teamwork

Overtime willingness

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in South Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Shipping Specialist – Heavy Industrial Equipment to support the loading, packing, and shipment of large mining machinery components. This role operates on the 1st shift, with a $2,000 sign-on bonus and competitive pay progression.

As part of Caterpillar's South Milwaukee facility, you will handle crates, pallets, and heavy equipment, ensuring safe transport and efficient production flow in a high-capacity manufacturing environment.