Team Lead - 1st Shift - Assembly

Caterpillar; Denison (TX); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. seeks a Team Leader for their assembly operations, focusing on enhancing productivity and quality within the team. This full-time position involves directing assembly efforts, ensuring safety and compliance while fostering a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates possess prior assembly line experience and strong leadership skills to motivate a diverse team.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Assembly line experience required.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist department supervisor with daily production plans and quality objectives.
• Ensure safety, training, and adherence to policies among team members.
• Lead production efforts and resolve any daily operational issues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Initiative/Motivation

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Power Point

SAP

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.

1st Shift - Full Time (Assembly)

As a Team Leader at Caterpillar Inc., you will assist the department supervisor to implement daily production plans supporting the organization's vision and quality objectives

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Follows all applicable policies and procedures including safety and health
• Required to work overtime schedule as requested to meet production needs based on established overtime procedures
• Issue day to day instruction/details to employees to satisfy the needs and requirements of the daily build
• Respond with urgency to situations, resolving issues or engaging support resources as needed
• Responsible for the safety for self and others entering the work area, ensuring proper PPE use as required
• Ensure employees are trained properly
• Be a role model for the Caterpillar culture - reinforcing Our Values in Action
• Assist in the creation, training and implementation of standardized work processes
• Ensure essential information is shared with Section Manager in a timely manner to include quality, staffing, safety and production issues
• Keep work area clean and organized according to 5S standards, maintain all tools
• Available to assist in other areas as needed
• Enter Purchase Orders
• Champion End to End Built In Quality
• Quality Gate/In Process Validation as needed
• Assembly Quality Event Entry as needed
• Assist in Rework management and instruction
• Ability to work as an Assembler in production as needed (Team Lead may spend as much as 70% of time assembling if needed)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Assembly line experience
• Good working knowledge Built in Quality (BIQ), and Assembly Quality Event (AQE)
• Ability to communicate effectively both oral and written
• Ability to work overtime

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Good computer skills with working knowledge/experience of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Displays key competencies

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Leadership
• Change Agent
• Ability to Train Others
• Communication Skills
• Teamwork
• Problem Solving
• Initiative/Motivation
• Positive Attitude
• Flexibility

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be physically mobile with ability to sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach and climb
• Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry up to 35 lbs minimally, up to 20 lbs occasionally and up to 10 lbs frequently
• Must be able to see, hear and speak

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Subject to inside environmental conditions – protected from weather conditions but not temperature changes – exposure to occasional temperature extremes (below 32 degrees or above 100 degrees)
• Subject to outside environmental conditions

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• 1st Shift (7:00 am to 3:30 pm)
• Pay starts at $19.85 hr
• Full time position - benefits, holidays, and 401K eligibility included
• Relocation assistance is not offered for this position

Caterpillar 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

Please ensure you frequently check the e-mail account you provided on your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process.

For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media.

Summary Pay Range:

$19.85 - $30.69

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:

June 27, 2025 - July 3, 2025

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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