Senior Manufacturing Support (Paint) - 1st 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.

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: $25.96/hour

We don’t lead our industry - our people do.  Watch our video to see our team build top-of-the-line excavators and tractors.

While working at Caterpillar Inc. the successful candidate for this position will directly support Manufacturing Engineers and Operations Leaders on the Paint shop floor through design and documentation layout, tooling, handling systems, safety, and ergonomics and other duties as assigned. The job requires the candidate to be proactive in optimizing manufacturing processes and in the creation and ongoing maintenance of standard work.  The successful candidate will be a champion of Caterpillar’s safety culture and use Lean principles to drive waste from manufacturing process.

This is planned as a 1st-shift position but may require off-shift support as necessary.

In this role you may be expected to:

• Perform technical analysis of manufacturing processes to support management decisions.
• Monitor and improve numerous design and process requirements to meet/exceed 1E spec and CAV requirements.
• Assist paint engineering in the design, build, deployment and maintenance of all tooling and equipment necessary for powder-coating operations.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of routings and standard work instructions.
• Improve material flow by optimizing equipment and work area layouts.
• Perform quality checks on machines, parts, and tooling.
• Validate process cycle times by conducting time studies.
• Analyze and deploy engineering change notices.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day process issues, develop solutions, and monitor improvements.
• Respond to customer issues and lead process improvements.
• Provide cross shift support as necessary to support production.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have intermediate proficiency (capable of functioning independently) in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must have strong data collection and documentation skills.
• Must have three years or greater of manufacturing experience.
   

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Willing and able to sit/stand for prolonged period.
• Willing and able to perform repetitive operations.
• Willing and able to lift up to 35 lbs.

Top Candidates will Also Have:

• 2-year technical/engineering or equivalent degree (current enrollment in an accredited 4-year college degree program at a junior level status is considered equivalent to a 2-year degree) or 2 years of related experience in engineering or Manufacturing Support.
• Experience with powder or liquid paint application.
• Experience with ETQ system documentation.
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills that allow independent troubleshooting of manufacturing issues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with lean manufacturing in an industrial setting.
• Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience using 3D CAD software for equipment and tooling design (Solid Works or Creo).
• Experience with 2D AutoCAD to modify plan layouts.
• Experience writing standard work/process instructions.
• Experience with conducting time studies.
• Experience creating routings in ERP systems.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Additional information: Resumes must be attached for all candidates and must be reflective of actual work experience. This is an hourly position starting at $25.96/hour located in Athens, GA. No relocation benefits are available.

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.

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:

April 18, 2024 - April 25, 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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