Job Description
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.
Position Information: - 3rd shift: Tuesday-Friday 8:00 PM-6:00 AM
- Weekends (1st): Friday-Sunday 6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Starting pay is $25.56 an hour (3rd shift receives a $0.75 night shift premium)
- Additional BENEFITS available! Health, dental/vision plan available day one, 401K (up to 6% matching), employee assistance program, employee discounts, life insurance (free and auto enrolled), vacation plus PTO and holiday pay, free preventative medical evaluation, and so much more!
Job Summary:
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).
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).
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Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
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
Posting Dates:
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Relocation package, Currently hiring, Night shift, Weekend work, Sunday,