Production Technician

Your Work Shapes the World

Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs. Join us.

Description:
The Production Technician performs a variety of routine production duties while adhering to Caterpillar’s core values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment, and sustainability. The Technician works within and across zones on the production floor in the areas of assembly, fabrication, paint or other production areas, ensuring safety, quality and standard work protocol are followed. The Technician uses basic tools to accurately assemble both purchased and manufactured parts into finished product, operates machinery, performs applications for blasting and painting, and uses welding equipment to perform basic tack and straight line welds.

All employees will be required to:
Perform all work in a manner that meets quality standards and safe job procedures
Perform all work in accordance with standard operating procedures and follows standard work to accomplish tasks
Perform tasks wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as: bump cap, hearing protection, safety glasses and safety shoes
Perform regular checks to ensure product meets quality standards
Engage supervisor to resolve problems and issues as they occur
Meet daily production level goals
Perform all necessary documentation in a timely manner
Maintain a clean and safe work area
Adhere to our core values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

• Ability to work a regular schedule where daily attendance and punctuality are required

• Ability to safely perform work accurately and thoroughly

• Ability to stand for prolonged periods, performing repetitive work

• Ability to produce quality work at a sustained pace

• Demonstrates ability to work in a team environment and work effectively with people regardless of age, gender, race, religion or job type

• Demonstrates ability to follow directions and standard work

Top Candidates will also have:

• 3-6 months of manufacturing and/or related work experience

Being a member of our team is rewarding!

• Total Rewards Package available from DAY ONE includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

• Health savings account (HSA)

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short and long term disability coverage

• Life Insurance

• Healthy Lifestyle Program

• Employee Assistance Programs

• 401K with 6% company match

• Annual 401K employer contribution of 3%-5%

Additional Information

Shift: 1st Shift - Full Time

Hours: Monday - Friday, 7am - 3:30pm, may be required to work overtime

Starting pay rate: $15.50/hr

Work location: Victoria, TX

Final Details:

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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.