Machine Operator - Weekends (1st and 3rd Shifts)

Caterpillar; Pontiac (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a Machine Operator for their Pontiac facility. This role involves operating machinery and ensuring safety within the manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in machining, strong communication skills, and a commitment to teamwork. Join Caterpillar to build a better world!

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

401k savings plan

Wellness programs

Safety as a core value

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months in manufacturing, engine maintenance, or machining.
• Ability to follow schematics and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate and adjust automatic lathes.
• Apply safe working methods.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Geometric tolerances

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Career Area:

Operations

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you'rejoining 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'tjust 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.

About Large Power Systems Division (LPSD):

We design and manufacture the most comprehensive lineup of large diesel and natural gas engines in the industry, as well as engine components and powertrains.

As a Machine Operator at Caterpillar Pontiac, you will operate, set up and adjust automatic lathes or numerically controlled drilling and boring machines to perform various combinations of machining operations on miscellaneous parts. Complex or limited combinations will be performed.

What You Will Do (including but not limited to):

• Manually operate vertical, horizontal, and multi-axis turret lathes.
• Adjust single spindle automatic cutoff machines.
• Advanced blueprint reading.
• Geometric tolerances.
• Applying safe working methods.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions (ex. schematics, standard work, and/or blueprints).

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum of 12 months of experience working in a manufacturing, engine maintenance, or machining role.
• Ability to follow written instructions (ex. schematics, standard work, and/or blueprints).
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork.
• Awareness of Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain (5S) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).

What You Will Get:

• Safety in words and actions. Safety is a core value at Caterpillar. We encourage and commit to safety in all processes that we do. We strive to provide a safe and secure work environment for all our employees.
• A rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage. Because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:
  • Competitive base pay – pay starting at $26.66 an hour (3rd shift receives a $0.75 night shift premium)
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off plan
  • 401k savings plan
  • Wellness programs

Additional Information:

• Weekends (1st): Friday-Sunday 6:00 AM-6:00 PM
• Weekends (3rd): Friday-Sunday 6:00 PM-6:00 AM
• Relocation assistance is not available.
• Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

Summary Pay Range:

$0.00 - $0.00

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

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

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.

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