Machinist 1 - Weekend Shift

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.

This is a Weekend Day shift (Friday-Sunday 6am-6pm) position starting at $21.89/hour.

JOB DUTIES:

• Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpieces

• Demonstrate the ability to follow the sequence of operations and setup requirements

• Measures, marks, scribes dimensions, and reference points on material or workpieces as a guide for subsequent machining

• Selects, aligns and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes and grinders

• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, depth and angle of cut

• Enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media

• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, adjusting machine controls or control media as required

• Verifies compliance of finished workpiece to specifications

• Sets up and operates the machine on trial run to verify accuracy of the machine settings or the programmed control data

• Fits and assembles parts into complete assembly

• Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly

• Ability to identify worn tooling, installing replacement inserts, grind wheels and carbide cutters on equipment and maintains daily PM as required

• Collaborates with engineers, production personnel, programmers or others to resolve machining or assembly problems

• Experience with CNC controls: Fanuc, Mazatrol and Okuma OSP desired

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma with up to 3 months related workplace experience, or six months vocational/technical training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Demonstrate the ability to accurately complete all work-related documents

• Understand basic operating principles for all plant machinery

• Fluency in English (read, write, comprehend)

• Ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and deal with problems

• Must have mechanical aptitude

• Observe safety and security procedures

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

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, 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:

May 21, 2024 - May 30, 2024

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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