Warehouse Associate

Caterpillar Brazil; Athens, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day ONE benefits

Quarterly bonus

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Caterpillar is hiring a Warehouse Associate in Athens, GA. The role involves operating heavy equipment (cherry pickers, forklifts, overhead cranes) and performing material handling, order fulfillment, and warehousing duties to support our local plant operations.

Successful candidates will have forklift and warehouse experience, SAP familiarity, and a background in industrial assembly or manufacturing. Competitive pay, Day ONE benefits, and a comprehensive training program are provided.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of prior work experience is preferred.
• Forklift experience and logistics/warehouse background are desirable.
• Heavy equipment product line experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment including cherry picker, stand-up forklifts, sit-down forklifts, and overhead cranes.
• Perform material handling and warehousing tasks.
• Fill orders, process, store and pick parts, materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Conduct basic quality checks for damage/defects on parts.
• Verify part numbers, locations and quantities from documents.

Skills

Forklift experience

Logistics/warehouse experience

Heavy equipment product lineexperience

Tools

SAP

Job description

## Warehouse AssociateApply: Athens, Georgia: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R0000395398**Career Area:**Operations**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.**Caterpillar is looking for candidates that want to build a career.** You have a lot to offer, so we offer a commitment in return to you as a professional – and as a person. We offer competitive wages, quarterly bonus, comprehensive benefits that begins on Day **ONE** and paid training.* 1st shift: $19.28/hour* 2nd shift: $20.82/hour (includes 8%-night shift premium)* 3rd shift: $20.82/hour (includes 8%-night shift premium)We don’t lead our industry - our people do. **Watch our video** **to see our team build top-of-the-line excavators and tractors.****As a Warehouse Associate at Caterpillar, you will:*** Use heavy equipment including cherry picker, stand-up forklifts, sit-down forklifts, and overhead cranes.* Perform material handling and warehousing functions.* Order fill, process, store and pick parts, materials, equipment, and supplies.* Conduct basic quality assessment of parts for damage and defects.* Additionally, you will work from a variety of documents to verify part numbers, part locations and quantities.* Verify part numbers, part locations and quantities.**Basic Qualifications:*** At least 6 months of previous work experience**\\*\\*Role requires overtime as needed to support business needs.\\*\\*****Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):*** Willing and able to frequently lift and carry boxes weighing up to 35 pounds for intervals of 15-30 minutes* Willing and able to infrequently lift and carry boxes weighing up to 50 pounds* Willing and able to work at heights of up to 20 feet from the floor* Willing and able to work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures* Willing and able to walk, squat and bend over for intervals of 15-30 minutes**Top Candidates will also have:*** 2+ years of continuous employment in industrial assembly or manufacturing* Continuous work history with progressive movement* Forklift experience* Logistics/warehouse experience* SAP experience* Heavy equipment product line experience (i.e., excavators, tractors, etc.)Additional Information: **Resumes are encouraged for all applicants.** **Please do not submit a blank application (no work history or resume attached) as this may lead to disqualification. Successful candidates must pass an online assessment prior to interview.** Employment includes a 2-week paid training program. Entry pay is **$19.28**/hour. 2nd & 3rd shift receives an additional 8%-night shift premium.**Shift Schedules:****1st shift**:Option 1: Monday-Thursday, 6 am – 4:30 pmOption 2: Monday-Friday, 7 am – 3:30 pm**2nd shift**:Option 1: Monday-Thursday, 5 pm – 3:30 amOption 2: Monday-Friday, 3 pm – 11:30 pm**3rd Shift:**Option 1: Sunday- Thursday 11pm - 7:30am**\\*\\*Role requires overtime as needed to support business needs.\\*\\*****Employee benefit details**Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Here you earn more than just an hourly wage. We offer a total rewards package that provides **Day ONE** benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a quarterly bonus. Additional benefits include paid holidays and paid time off.**Final details**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:**$19.28 - $24.12Compensation 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:**September 18, 2026 - October 30, 2026Any 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.